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From 2006 | The Shiksa Revival

Moment in Moment · 8 Oct

The article traces the complex history and contemporary revival of the term "shiksa," originating from the Hebrew "shekketz," meaning abomination, and evolving in Yiddish to describe non-Jewish women.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson, a Tantalizing, Unsentimental Prophet, Is Miles More American Than Maya Angelou

David Mikics in Tablet · 28 Feb

Ralph Waldo Emerson, a significant American thinker, is portrayed as a challenging and thought-provoking figure in James Marcus' new biography.

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The Art of Humblebrag

Marco Roth in Tablet · 26 Sep 2023

The article discusses the author's mixed feelings of envy and admiration towards Ben Lerner, a successful writer.

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Let’s All Celebrate Norman Mailer

David Mikics in Tablet · 31 Jan 2023

Norman Mailer, the renowned American Jewish writer, would have turned 100 today.

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Beyond Poetry

Blake Smith in Tablet · 12 Sep 2022

Laura Riding, a lesser-known American modernist poet, renounced poetry in her 40s and turned to citrus farming and the philosophy of language.

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Saul Bellow: ‘Something to Remember Me By’

Sapir · 1 Aug 2022

Saul Bellow's story "Something to Remember Me By" is a fictional account that draws inspiration from his own life.

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An American Antidote to Rage

David Mikics in Tablet · 27 Jul 2022

In this article, the author explores the works of several American writers who address themes of alienation, alienation, and the overwhelming flow of information in post-World War II America.

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The Sunny Side of American Life

David Mikics in Tablet · 8 Jun 2022

This text discusses the theme of failure in early 20th century American literature.

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Richard Howard’s Politics of Togetherness

Blake Smith in Tablet · 26 Apr 2022

Richard Howard's "Alone with America" is a critique of postwar American poetry, analyzing the works of 41 poets who struggled with America's disconnection from tradition and modernity.

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What Was Ahhmehricahn?

David Mikics in Tablet · 5 Apr 2022

In this four-part series on American literature, the author explores what it means to be American through the works of Hawthorne, Emerson, Melville, and Dickinson.

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Q&A: The Passions of the Weiss

David Samuels in Tablet · 19 Dec 2019

The text discusses the evolution of taste-making systems in American literature and the impact of digital technologies on literary culture.

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Not So Innocent Abroad

Diane Cole in Jewish Review of Books · 17 Dec 2019

The exhibit "Mark Twain and the Holy Land" at the New-York Historical Society Museum and Library celebrates the 150th anniversary of Mark Twain's travelogue "The Innocents Abroad."

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Bookworm’s Beach Reads!

Alexander Aciman in Tablet · 6 Aug 2018

The article discusses the significance of books in marking time periods and recommends three novels as beach reads for the summer.

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People of the Book: Ep. 138

Unorthodox · 7 Jun 2018

In this episode, the hosts introduce the podcast's first book club discussion featuring Israeli-born writer Ruby Namdar and his acclaimed book, "The Ruined House."

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God and America and Philip Roth

Paul Berman in Tablet · 23 May 2018

Philip Roth, known as the most secular of the late 20th-century American literary giants alongside Updike and Bellow, initially showed little interest in metaphysical or transcendental questions in his works which focused on psychological realism.

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Philip Roth, American Dreamer

Marc Weitzmann in Tablet · 23 May 2018

Renowned writer Philip Roth was known for his blend of sophistication and spontaneity, embodying duality in his life and work as seen in his writing process and varied influences from high culture to popular music.

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How Philip Roth Made a Jewish American Writer of Me

Ruby Namdar in Tablet · 23 May 2018

This article reflects on the transformative impact of Philip Roth on the author's identity as a Jewish American writer.

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On Philip Levine, the Workingman’s Poet

Paul Berman in Tablet · 1 Sep 2017

Philip Levine, the late Poet Laureate of the United States, focused on industrial and proletarian themes in his work, often portraying the exhaustion and routine of factory life in Detroit.

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Portnoy and I: Philip Roth's Great American Moment

Tel Aviv Review · 12 May 2017

Bernard Avishai reflects on his book "Promiscuous: 'Portnoy's Complaint and Our Doomed Pursuit of Happiness," exploring how Philip Roth's famous novel impacted his life and those of many Americans.

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Doctorow and Poe

Paul Berman in Tablet · 28 Jul 2015

The text discusses the significance of initials in E.L. Doctorow's name, revealing that the "E" stands for Edgar, honoring Edgar Allan Poe, a favorite writer of Doctorow's father.

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Melville in Jerusalem

David Sugarman in Tablet · 16 Aug 2012

Herman Melville, known for his novel Moby-Dick, faced disappointment and financial struggles in the aftermath of its poor reception.

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