Tag Archives: debut novel

Jerusalem court finds author Naomi Ragen guilty of plagiarism

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Luke Ford

I’ve covered this story extensively here. Haaretz reports: After four years of adjudication, the Jerusalem District Court Sunday upheld the writer Sarah Shapiro’s plagiarism claim against best-selling writer Naomi Ragen. The court ruled that Ragen knowingly copied from Shapiro’s work … Continue reading →

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First Time Author Diana Spechler ‘Who By Fire’

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Luke Ford

Diana Spechler, author of Who By Fire, discusses her debut novel with editorial director Cal Morgan on THE CAL MORGAN SHOW. My full interview here. 

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Random House Refuses To Publish Novel On Islam

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Luke Ford

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Publisher Random House has pulled a novel about the Prophet Mohammed’s child bride, fearing it could "incite acts of violence." "The Jewel of Medina," a debut novel by journalist Sherry Jones, 46, was due to be … Continue reading →

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Feast Your Eyes Upon Orit Arfa’s Literary Works

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

On Tishu B’Av 2001, Orit Arfa came to my hovel and gave me a bracha. She told me she was working on a book on Genesis. I was fascinated. I wanted to learn more about her views on the first … Continue reading →

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