Novel

In 'At Work', Bouillon charms in a predictable look at a struggling novelist - review

As I watched, I kept wondering whether the world needed another book about a mean dad or a failed marriage, which is the last thing I imagine the director wanted me to think.

BASTIEN BOUILLON in "At Work."
Polish born Mordechai Fox, an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor, wears a yellow Star of David on his jacket during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust novel Delicate finds its English-speaking audience at last

 An illustrative image of poetry.

Wait until life touches you, and the poems appear like bruises - opinion

Lihi Lapid on what October 7 did to Israeli authors

The Manhattan bookstore that wouldn't host her: Lihi Lapid on what October 7 did to Israeli authors


Yuval Raphael's Eurovision rise echoes Elphaba's defiance in Wicked - opinion

Yuval Raphael defied gravity May 17 in much the same motif the fictional character, Elphaba in Wicked, has been defying gravity since 2003.

 YUVAL RAPHAEL and  Elphaba in ‘Wicked.’ Kindred spirits.

Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism

'Queen Esther' follows a Jewish orphan's journey from Vienna to Maine to Jerusalem, marking his first work to directly engage with Israeli history through the story of a Holocaust refugee.

 The novelist John Irving is pictured in 2016; his new book "Queen Esther" will feature a Jewish character and be set in part in Israel.

Yossi Avni-Levy wins Sapir Prize for Literature

Avni-Levy will receive NIS 180,000 ($50,000) and his novel will be translated into Arabic and another language of his choosing, broadening its reach and fostering cross-cultural dialogue.

 FROM LEFT, winner of the 2024 Sapir Prize, Yossi Avni-Levy, Mifal Hapais chairman Avigdor Itzhaky, former president of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut, Mifal Hapais CEO Benjamin Dreyfus. and winner of the 2024 Sapir Prize for a debut book, Ayal Hayut-Man.

Three new books capture an era when Jews were (literally) on the same page 

From the Jewish bookshelf of the 1970s to today’s fractured literary landscape, explore how Jewish identity and reading tastes have evolved over decades.

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Amateur historian finds lost and forgotten Bram Stoker story 'Gibbet Hill' after over a century

The story is significant as it sheds light on Stoker's development as an author and serves as a “station on his route to publishing Dracula.”

Exterior view of Bran Castle's northern facade, portrayed by Gothic novel writer Bram Stoker as the home of count Dracula, in Brasov county, Romania, October 31, 2016.

A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror

Haaretz contributor Lee Yaron documents the trauma of Hamas' attack through intimate profiles, offering a diverse portrait of Israeli society while hoping for peace amidst ongoing conflict.

 In "10/7," journalist Lee Yaron profiles victims of the Oct. 7 massacre from a wide range of communities.

In ‘The Singer Sisters,’ a Jewish folk music family makes it big from Greenwich to Lilith Fair

Sarah Seltzer sheds light on her recently published novel, embracing the depth of Jewish American culture with the highlights of 60s rock.

 Author and native New Yorker Sarah Seltzer, left, and the cover of her debut novel "The Singer Sisters."

'A Series of Unfortunate Events' is very Jewish. Here's why

Written by Daniel Handler under the pseudonym Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Event is beloved for its macabre tone, quickly characters, and numerous mysteries. But it's also Jewish.

 Neil Patrick Harris attends the 'Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events' Screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 11, 2017 in New York City.

'Alice by Heart': A wartime coming-of-age musical based on Alice in Wonderland - review

Clearly a major group effort, this production wowed the audience on opening night with exquisite songs, playful and dynamic choreography, splendid acting, and moments of surreal comedy.

 THE QUEEN of Hearts holds court.

British-Jewish author Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault

Gaiman strongly denies these accusations, and says the claims are related to the two women's regret over the relationship.

 Neil Gaiman.