The article discusses how recent events, such as hostage situations and first-person accounts of trauma, have reshaped the landscape of Holocaust literature, particularly affecting the third generation (3G) of survivors and their descendants who struggle to connect with their family's past.

"Mark Gertler in 13 Sketches" is a short fiction story that won first place in the 2006 Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David Hopen, author of The Orchard, discusses the significance of finding truth in fiction and myths.

Jonathan Safran Foer advocates for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint by cutting out animal-derived products, emphasizing the environmental impact of animal agriculture in his book "We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast."

Recent novels by prominent Jewish American writers such as Jonathan Safran Foer, Joshua Cohen, Nathan Englander, and Nicole Krauss have prominently featured Israel and Israelis, indicating a shift in American Jewish fiction towards themes related to Israel.

In the Winter 2017 issue of "Letters," various topics are discussed by readers and responded to by authors.

In Jonathan Safran Foer's novel "Here I Am," the story follows the unraveling of a marriage between Jacob and Julia, marked by infidelity and a series of shocking revelations.