Novel
John Irving's new novel follows a Jewish heroine across decades
John Irving’s Queen Esther follows an orphaned Jewish girl who becomes a family’s anchor, fights Nazis, and shapes Israel’s birth –while her son comes of age amid Vietnam and identity, love, and loss
Philip Roth’s flawed brilliance and its impact on Jewish identity - opinion
National Book Award in nonfiction goes to ‘One day, everyone will have always been against this'
Her Jewish grandfather’s shame inspired a prize-winning novel
'The Partisan's Coat': A mysterious historical novel set in Israel - review
The Partisan’s Coat is Grenimann’s second novel. In a way, it could be called a coming-of-age novel.
'Adam Unrehearsed': A thrilling coming-of-age novel set in Queens - review
Adam is an almost bar mitzvah boy, and his coming of age is set against the background of antisemitism, the Soviet Jewry movement, and relatable cringe-worthy moments of awkwardness.
'To Die in Secret': A compelling novel about a woman coping with tragedy - review
Some of the relationships, such as that of Nomi and her mother, whom she hasn’t seen in 40 years and is now facing dementia, are laced with regret; others of unfulfilled potential.
'Parallel Lines': YA novel portrays Jerusalem's complex reality - review
The title “Parallel Lines” refers to the route of the light rail, which traverses through both Jewish and Palestinian neighborhoods, and to the lives of the three main characters.
'Parallel Lines': Learning from writing a fictional novel - opinion
Discussing the divisions and tensions between Jerusalem's distinctly separate "tribes" in a new fictional novel, Parallel Lines.
New movie ‘Judas’ brings Amos Oz’s ideas to life
One of Oz's more cerebral works has just been adapted into an impressive movie, Judas, by the acclaimed veteran director Dan Wolman, playing in theaters throughout Israel.
'Parallel Lines': New novel gives young adults a new look at Jerusalem
Coming from the world of journalism, this award-winning writer decided that a novel would be an effective medium for giving readers a compelling glimpse of real-life Jerusalem.
'The Goldin Calf': A Jewish novel with a message - review
The basic theme is “If you’re Jewish, follow your parents’ advice – Don’t marry a non-Jew because look what can happen if you do!”
Agatha Christie novels edited by HarperCollins to remove offensive references to Jews
The edits, which the British Telegraph first reported on Sunday, add Christie to a growing list of authors whose work is getting tweaked for contemporary audiences.
How Judy Blume's 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' broke taboos around interfaith marriage
Through the 1960s, middle-grade and young adult fiction rarely acknowledged the existence of these families, reflecting and reinforcing their outsider status.
