How Jewish was J.D. Salinger?
Judaism did not factor in the author's 'Catcher in the Rye,' but that doesn't mean his work was devoid of spirituality
Judaism did not factor in the author's 'Catcher in the Rye,' but that doesn't mean his work was devoid of spirituality
For decades, Jewish books, movies and TV have equated Jewishness with neuroticism. Why does it still define us?
Reuven Fenton's debut novel 'Goyhood' interrogates Jewish identity with a jaunty sense of adventure
David Stromberg, the Yiddishist behind a new collection of the Nobel Prize winner's essays for the Forward, talks about the challenges of bringing his work to a modern audience
In his latest book, 'The Lede,' Calvin Trillin reflects on decades of reporting — and reveals some of his more colorful interactions with fellow titans of journalism
Jay Michaelson rewrote his debut short story collection — multiple times — before deciding it was ready to enter the world
Grab one (or several) of these new classics before the new year
The work of Joanna Russ is honored with a collection from the Library of America
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