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Summer reading: the hottest new books
From coming-of-age stories in posh Scotland to a fictionalised story of Picasso’s lover, our pick of the best beach reads
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David Baddiel’s memoir about his dysfuctional family will make you wince with pleasure
Did the writer and comedian need to share his story? Perhaps not, but it remains a treat for readers
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A saviour’s insights into his Holocaust rescue missions
How I admire this Hungarian Shoah survivor’s diary
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Israel’s former First Lady Lihi Lapid: ‘When I get to politics, each word can be dangerous’
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Shalom Auslander on his new book ‘Feh’: ‘We’ve been told a terrible story about ourselves for thousands of years’
Novelist and screenwriter Shalom Auslander is one of America’s sharpest comic provocateurs. He talks to Nicholas Lezard about his new memoir, Feh, about his love for the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, and why he would take any seat going on a plane to the UK
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The Jewish war novelist who told the stories of soldiers, not officers
The republishing of Alexander Baron’s books is a reminder of just how outstanding his fiction is
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The Piano Player of Budapest review: A beautifully performed Holocaust symphony
Roxanne de Bastion has written an extraordinary Shoah memoir
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Brilliant insights from our much-loved Secret Shulgoer
This is an enthralling collection of writings from our late columnist
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The Jewish Da Vinci Code
Lithuanian novelist Rytis Sabas explains why he pitched a rabbi into the page-turning plot of his bestselling book, The Goan Code
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Confessions of a gay Chasidic wife
Sara Glass shares her remarkable journey from Chasidic wife to gay therapist
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The Forbidden Daughter review: A fascinating look at the legacy of the Holocaust
I was enthralled by this Shoah tale for young adults
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Do opportunities knock twice in life? Two men who might just know
In which I admire a literary critic and psychoanalyst’s work
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Futzing around and eating pickles: The timeless allure of Old Jewish Men
From protesting the cost of pastrami to rating cookies, Noah Rinsky showcases the everyday antics of the Larry David demographic to the TikTok generation
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UK literary festivals in financial crisis after Baillie Gifford drop all sponsorships
Pressure from Fossil Free Books forced the investment firm to severe sponsorship deals
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An unexpectedly Jewish treasure island sure to keep you completely hooked on the beach this summer
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Book review: Peering into the black hole and dirty soul of the Weimar Republic
This is a fascinating study of inter-war Germany, but there are big Jewish gaps
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