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I Am A Bad Jew

I went for a walk Sunday afternoon and paused beside Elat market where kids had competing lulav/etrog stands. A nice young kid offered me a set for $35. I seized the deal. We were immediately surrounded by other kids telling … Continue reading

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Elegy: New Movie Based On Philip Roth Novel ‘The Dying Animal’

Manohla Dargis of the New York Times gave the movie a thumbs down.

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‘Elegy’ – The New Movie Based On The Philip Roth Novel ‘The Dying Animal’

Philip Roth’s "The Professor of Desire" is my favorite of his novels. It’s the most tender. "Animal" is the sequel. I read it in August 2001, after selling lukeford.com and embarking on a new life. I was looking for a … Continue reading

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