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Interview Interview: Jay Neugeboren by Beth KissileffI recently had an opportunity to speak with veteran author Jay Neugeboren by phone for Jewish Book Council. This was appropriate because the ability… Beth Kissileff June 18, 2013
Interview Interview: Marc Tracy by Elise CooperJewish Jocks: An Unorthodox Hall of Fame, which won a 2012 National Jewish Book Award, is a collection of essays compiled by Franklin Foer and… Elise Cooper June 17, 2013
Interview Interview: Lesley Simpson by Barbara BietzLesley Simpson is the author of A Song for My Sister (Random House), a lovely picture book about simchat bat, the Jewish baby naming… Barbara Bietz June 13, 2013
Interview Famous Roots: An Interview With My Babbi and Zayde Earlier this week, Royal Young wrote about his parents’ reaction to his debut memoir Fame Shark. He will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Royal Young June 11, 2013
Interview An Interview with Naomi Alderman by Ada BrunsteinNaomi Alderman was a finalist for the 2007 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and is a Sami Rohr Prize Literary Institute fellow.… Ada Brunstein May 3, 2013
Interview Interview: Helene Wecker by Dani CrickmanHelene Wecker is the author of the The Golem and the Jinni. The debut novel follows the converging stories of two mythical creatures who must find their… Dani Crickman April 30, 2013