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Category Archives: Amy Klein
‘The Cat Person debate shows how fiction writers use real life does matter’
From The Guardian: “It was Graham Greene who wrote that every writer has a splinter of ice in their heart. I think he was right: you have to have it, otherwise you would spend all your time worrying about the … Continue reading
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Amy Klein Is Engaged
Former Jewish Journal managing editor Amy Klein is engaged. I believe it is to the bloke she wrote about in the New York Times seven months ago. Amy moved to New York almost three years ago. Orthodox Jew and New … Continue reading
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Amy Klein Gets A Blessing To Marry
Amy Klein (AmyKlein.net) writes in the New York Times Modern Love column: But the summer I turned 38, I freaked out about the approaching Four Zero — which was old even for the nonreligious world — so I went to … Continue reading
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Amy Klein Update
The former managing editor of the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles now lives in New York. She’s just launched AmyKlein.net. She has a Modern Love column coming out in the New York Times Dec. 19. This one is not about … Continue reading
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Former Jewish Journal Of Los Angeles Managing Editor, Amy Klein, Moved To New York Last Fall
Amy Klein writes for JTA intermittently and for other publications such as the New York Times and Salon. Amy is originally from New York, but has lived in Jerusalem and Los Angeles (for almost ten years). Amy Klein updates Amy … Continue reading
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Rob Eshman Is A Differentiated Man
On Motzi Shabbos, in a confused state of mind — my heart was breaking over being stood up by a spunky sheila and my spirit was soaring over the Dallas Cowboys first playoff victory since January 1997 — I wrongly … Continue reading
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I Like Amy’s New Picture
From her new blog: She’s got that classic Sophia Loren-thing going. Amy Klein is the writer of "True Confessions of an Online Dating Addict." Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, MSN, NPR, The … Continue reading
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Modern Love
Bob Armstrong emails: Luke: Been a long time, but Modern Love did the trick. Here’s my take: In his e-mail to you, David said he was “kind of taken aback by your bitterness” regarding Amy Klein’s Modern Love … Continue reading
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Sweet Amy Klein
The NJG: I love what amy klein wrote about you The NJG: it’s sweet luke The NJG: why are you upset? Luzdedos1: thanks The NJG: but if you think about it, that’s your perfect relationship to any woman The NJG: … Continue reading
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What Is Cyberstalking?
I was accused in Sunday’s New York Times of being a cyberstalker. It was an ugly smear. I’m glad I’m not as irresponsible as the New York Times with my language. I feel sick. Throughout my life, I’ve creeped out … Continue reading
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