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How Isaac Bashevis Singer's translator edits without editing

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 6 Mar

The article discusses David Stromberg's work translating Isaac Bashevis Singer's journalistic pieces for the Yiddish Forverts, shedding light on Singer's lesser-known contributions to journalism during the 1940s.

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A Polish Christian Writes the Great Jewish Novel

Shalom Goldman in Tablet · 23 Sep 2021

Olga Tokarczuk, the 2018 Nobel Prize winner in literature, published The Books of Jacob in 2014.

0 Holocaust Literature

Child of Occupation

Liam Hoare in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Mar 2018

Patrick Modiano, a French novelist and Nobel Prize winner, explores the themes of occupation and collaboration during World War II in his works, including "La Place de ltoile," "The Night Watch," and "Dora Bruder."

0 Literature History

On Agnonizing in English

Ruby Namdar in Jewish Review of Books · 28 Jun 2017

S. Y. Agnon is revered as one of the greatest Hebrew writers of all time, often compared to literary giants like Dante and Kafka.

0 Literature Politics

Ilan Stavans in Tablet · 13 Oct 2010

Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel laureate in Literature known for his sprawling novels and essays reflecting on Latin American life, has shown a deep interest in Jewish themes, particularly exploring the concept of liberty and the role of minorities in society.