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Wayne Hoff­man

Wayne Hoff­man is exec­u­tive edi­tor of Tablet Mag­a­zine. He is the author of three nov­els, and the forth­com­ing mem­oir The End of Her.

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Essay

Are E‑Books Kosher?

Ear­li­er this week, Wayne Hoff­man wrote about a fun­ny thing, the mean­ing behind the names of a few of his char­ac­ters, and a gay Jew­ish…
Wayne Hoff­man
September 1, 2011
Recommended Reading

A Gay Jew­ish Read­ing List

Wayne Hoff­man
August 31, 2011
Essay

What’s in a Name?

On Mon­day, Wayne Hoff­man wrote about a fun­ny thing.When it comes to a nov­el, what’s in a name? There are often dozens of char­ac­ters in a nov­el,…
Wayne Hoff­man
August 30, 2011
Essay

A Fun­ny Thing Hap­pened — True Story!

Wayne Hoff­man​‘s most recent book, Sweet Like Sug­ar, is now avail­able. Hoff­man is the deputy edi­tor of Next­book Press and will be blog­ging for the…
Wayne Hoff­man
August 29, 2011
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David Adj­mi
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Fire Year
Jason K. Friedman
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The Pater­ni­ty Test
Michael Lowen­thal
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Sweet Like Sugar
Wayne Hoff­man
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What We Brought Back: Jew­ish Life After Birthright- Reflec­tions by Alum­ni of Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips
Wayne Hoff­man

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