Literature
'My Other Half': Sex, drugs, rock & roll, philosophy, and cynicism - book review
In My Other Half, the hero, Jake, eventually meets an unexpected fate in Jerusalem. Until then, he embarks on a hilarious series of decadent misadventures, some of which appear below.
'A Life of the Mind': New biography reexamines the mind of Hannah Arendt - review
PEN America president resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish, Israeli authors
'Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land': America’s relationship with the Torah - review
Brenner literature prize goes to Yossi Avni-Levy
Over the decades, the Brenner Prize has recognized the contributions of some of Israel’s most celebrated authors.
Technological fantasy: The new vision from audiobook producer Canarit Audiobooks
Israel’s Canarit Audiobooks partners with renowned fantasy author Nica to create cinematic multi-cast adaptations of her popular novels for the Israeli and global markets.
Authors and entertainers sign CCFP letter against Israeli literature boycott
The Creative Community for Peace letter comes during a year when antisemitism is on the rise worldwide and Israeli and Jewish writers have been the targets of boycott calls.
A call to boycott Israeli literature by international authors
Among the signatories are such well-known writers as Sally Rooney, Booker Prize-winning novelist Arundhati Roy, and Percival Everett.
Scribing the future: Matan’s fellowship paves the way for women’s Torah literature
Matan’s Kitvuni initiative is allowing women Torah scholars to produce high-level books of Torah scholarship.
Jagged wounds bleed orange rust: Family dysfunction viewed through art - review
This is a well-written, offbeat, and powerful memoir, deserving of consideration.
'Making sense of God' through Norman Solomon's new book - review
Solomon’s aim is not to indoctrinate or convert but rather to provoke thought and stimulate discussion.
'After Camus: A Novel': The ghost of Camus haunts an American couple
An interesting, though bizarre book, and a nod to the writings of Camus about the survival or death of love and friendship.
The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: the Talmud and feminine dichotomy
'The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic' discusses the six women in the Talmud who are cited by name, and matches them with six paradigms of the female.
Bestselling author John Irving makes appearance at the Jerusalem Writers Festival
The author, who appeared on Zoom because he had just caught a case of COVID, had planned to attend the festival in person – and promised his interviewer to come to Israel when his health permitted.
