Tag Archives: short stories

The Unhappy Housewife

The unhappy housewife in one of John Updike’s final short stories says to her husband with tears in her eyes, "You don’t need me. You just need my asshole."

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Naama Goldstein Interview

NaamaGoldstein.com. Her book is called "The Place Will Comfort You" — a collection of short stories. Listen to the whole interview here. Read a transcript here.

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Hasidic Actor Walks Off Natalie Portman Movie

From the New York Daily News: First he couldn’t hold Natalie Portman’s hand – and now a Williamsburg Hasidic Jew-turned-actor has to give up his chance to hit it big in a Hollywood movie. Abe Karpen, 25, a married father … Continue reading

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