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
Novel about Chinese rescuer of Jews raises questions about facts vs. fiction in Holocaust stories
A dispute is casting a shadow over a new novel and reinvigorating longstanding debates over the importance of truth in historical fiction — particularly in stories about the Holocaust.
'My Name is Asher Lev' comes to Jerusalem stage
"My Name is Asher Lev" grapples with some of life’s greatest universal issues.
Salman Rushdie releases new novel six months after stabbing attack
Rushdie's upcoming novel takes the form of a translation of a mythical epic about the Vijayanagara Empire that ruled over much of southern India in the 14th century.
Shakespeare’s lost manuscript
David Herman packs a great deal into the small book, and The Lost Manuscript will certainly be enjoyed by an adolescent readership – and by many adults as well.
Grigory Kanovich, award-winning author who chronicled Lithuanian Jewry, dies at 93
The writer was well-known for bringing attention to the Lithuanian-Jewish experience.
Grigory Kanovich, award-winning author who chronicled Lithuanian Jewry, dies at 93
Next up for Adam Sandler’s production company: A YA bat mitzvah novel adaptation
Just months after Sandler threw his daughter a star-studded bat mitzvah party, it looks like his production company is making a bat mitzvah-themed film.
'Hidden Saint': The Jewish fantasy novel now a reality - review
‘The Hidden Saint’ features a heroic rabbi battling demons.
‘The Boy In The Striped Pajamas,’ decried for its Holocaust inaccuracies, is getting a sequel
According to British education observers, the book's prominence in classrooms may perpetuate myths and fallacies about the Holocaust.
Sharon Stone partners with ex- ‘Jerusalem Post’ editor for new film
Lisa Barr, who in the 1990s edited In Jerusalem, the local supplement of The Jerusalem Post, has written two previous novels, The Unbreakables and Fugitive Colors.
