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Essay What You Lose Writing a Novel This week, Michael Lavigne, the author of The Wanting and the Sami Rohr Prize Choice Award novel Not Me, blogs for The Postscript on the difficulty of editing… Michael Lavigne September 10, 2013
Essay The Ultimate Sacrifice: James Goodman on Abraham and the Binding of Isaac James Goodman is a professor at Rutgers University, where he teaches history and creative writing. His most recent book, But Where Is the Lamb?, is now… James Goodman September 9, 2013
Essay Researching and Reimagining Margot Frank Yesterday, Jillian Cantor wrote about religion and having children. Her most recent book, Margot (Riverhead), is now available. She has been blogging here all week for… Jillian Cantor September 4, 2013
Essay Jillian Cantor on Religion and Having Children Jillian Cantor is the author of award-winning novels for teens and adults including, The September Sisters, The Life of Glass, and The Transformation of Things. Her… Jillian Cantor September 3, 2013
Essay The Rise of the Gluten-Free Jews Earlier this week, Slash Coleman wrote about love karma and the bruises of life, the first Jewish superhero in his family and being a “Walking Jewish… Slash Coleman August 30, 2013
Essay Love Karma and Escaping the Bruises of Life Earlier this week, Slash Coleman wrote about the first Jewish superhero in his family and being a “Walking Jewish Exhibitionist.” His memoir, The Bohemian Love… Slash Coleman August 29, 2013
