Fran Lebowitz, known for her witty and critical writing, playfully mocks her readers in her essays, particularly in "Metropolitan Life" and "Social Studies," where she targets mundane annoyances and societal norms.

Maestros & Monsters: Days and Nights with Susan Sontag and George Steiner is a new book by Robert Boyers that explores his friendships with these Jewish intellectuals.

The Israeli-Palestinian discourse on university campuses in the United States has turned into a terrifying atmosphere for Jewish students.

"Maestros & Monsters" is a memoir by Robert Boyers that explores his relationships with two Jewish intellectuals, Susan Sontag and George Steiner.

In this interview with literary critic Marjorie Perloff, the discussion encompasses various topics, including literature, poetry, and the works of Marcel Duchamp and Ludwig Wittgenstein.

In this episode of Best Food Forward, Adam Kirsch reflects on completing the seven-year cycle of reading one page of Talmud daily and shares insights as a reader and literary critic.

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

The Tel Aviv Review of Books is a new online English-language publication providing insights into the world of Israeli literature through book reviews, essays, criticism, fiction, and poetry.

The Tel Aviv Review of Books is a new online publication that provides English-language content such as book reviews, essays, literary criticism, fiction, and poetry to offer international readers insights into the Israeli literary scene.

Philip Roth's novel "Portnoy's Complaint" celebrates its 50th anniversary, unveiling a tale of Alexander Portnoy, a Jewish man grappling with his identity and pushing against societal constraints, particularly his domineering mother.

Diana Trilling, a prominent 20th-century writer and intellectual married to renowned critic Lionel Trilling, is the subject of Natalie Robins' biography "The Untold Journey."

Morris Dickstein's memoir "The Life of the Flying Aperu" provides an insightful account of his sentimental education, focusing on his Jewish identity and intellectual journey at Columbia University in the 1960s.

Stefan Zweig, a highly-translated and polarizing author in the 1930s, was both envied and criticized by his peers for his success which some saw as a symbol of declining cultural values.

The response to Amy Newman Smith's article "Killer Backdrop" questions the focus and criticisms of Holocaust-related fiction, wondering if any examples meet her approval or if she targets a specific subgenre like romance.

"Kafka at Bedtime" discusses two recent works based on the writings of Franz Kafka.

Harold Bloom, a renowned literary critic, delves into the complexities of writing and influence, particularly through the lens of strong misreading in his work.

Saul Bellow, a renowned novelist, left a profound message indicating the end of war before his passing in 2005.

In this humorous yet insightful piece, a writer grapples with self-doubt and anxiety about his writing skills.