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Nonfiction “We Are Jews Again”: Jewish Activism in the Soviet Union Yuli Kosharovsky; Stefani Hoffman, trans.; Ann Komaromi, ed. & intro.
Interview Interview: Sana Krasikov with Dalia WolfsonSana Krasikov, winner of the 2009 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, published her first novel in January. The Patriots explores the… Dalia Wolfson June 12, 2017
Interview David Bezmozgis on Turning His Short Story, “Natasha,” into a Film Ranen Omer-Sherman April 25, 2017
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Boris Fishman Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterIf you’re a loyal follower of the Jewish Book Council (and you obviously are), then you’re definitely already aware of Boris… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 16, 2015
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Yelena Akhtiorskaya Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterYesterday we spent a little time getting to know Sami Rohr Prize finalist Kenneth Bonert, author of The Lion Seeker. Today we hear… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 12, 2015
Essay Remaining Russian Through Food This week, Boris Fishman — the author of A Replacement Life, just released in paperback from HarperCollins—blogs for The Postscript on one of his favorite paragraphs… Boris Fishman January 27, 2015