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Essay On Edith Pearlman Earlier this week, Molly Antopol wrote about Chaim Potok’s The Chosen. Her debut story collection, The UnAmericans, was published this week by W. W. Norton… Molly Antopol February 6, 2014
Essay Jewish Mother vs Bad Mother Earlier this week, Lara Vapnyar wrote about how she finds location inspiration for her fictional characters. Her new novel, The Scent of Pine (Simon… Lara Vapnyar January 9, 2014
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
Nonfiction Three Wishes: A True Story of Good Friends, Crushing Heartbreak, and Astonishing Luck on Our Way to Love and Motherhoo Carey Goldberg, Beth Jones, Pamela Ferdinand
Nonfiction The Chameleon in the Closet: A Conservative Jewish Mother Reaches Out to Her Orthodox Sons BJ Rosenfeld
Nonfiction Parentless Parents: How the Loss of Our Mothers and Fathers Impacts the Way We Raise Our Children Allison Gilbert
Essay The Golden Child Lauren Grodstein’s books include the novels The Explanation for Everything, A Friend of the Family, and Reproduction is the Flaw of Love and the story… Lauren Grodstein August 26, 2013
Nonfiction Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents Jane Isay
Nonfiction The Self-Aware Parent: Resolving Conflict and Building a Better Bond With Your Child Fran Walfish
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
Nonfiction One and Only: The Freedom of Having an Only Child, and the Joy of Being One Lauren Sandler
