BooksThe Pendragon Legend, review: Upper-class chomps and femmes fatales pitched into dark country-house thrillerI was bowled over by this rediscovered work of master novelist Antal SzerbBy David Herman2 min read
Booker PrizeIsraeli-born author longlisted for Booker PrizeYael van der Wouden’s book explores the legacy of the HolocaustBy Elisa Bray2 min read
BooksSummer reading: the hottest new booksFrom coming-of-age stories in posh Scotland to a fictionalised story of Picasso’s lover, our pick of the best beach readsBy Jennifer Lipman1 min read
BooksDavid Baddiel’s memoir about his dysfuctional family will make you wince with pleasureDid the writer and comedian need to share his story? Perhaps not, but it remains a treat for readersBy Jennifer Lipman2 min read
BooksA saviour’s insights into his Holocaust rescue missionsHow I admire this Hungarian Shoah survivor’s diaryBy Colin Shindler2 min read
BooksIsrael’s former First Lady Lihi Lapid: ‘When I get to politics, each word can be dangerous’By Jennifer Lipman6 min read
booksShalom 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 UKBy Nicholas Lezard6 min read
The Jewish war novelist who told the stories of soldiers, not officersThe republishing of Alexander Baron’s books is a reminder of just how outstanding his fiction isBy David Herman3 min read||June 27, 2024 10:38
The Piano Player of Budapest review: A beautifully performed Holocaust symphonyRoxanne de Bastion has written an extraordinary Shoah memoirBy Jenni Frazer2 min read||June 20, 2024 16:14
Brilliant insights from our much-loved Secret ShulgoerThis is an enthralling collection of writings from our late columnistBy Keren David3 min read||June 20, 2024 16:08
The Jewish Da Vinci CodeLithuanian novelist Rytis Sabas explains why he pitched a rabbi into the page-turning plot of his bestselling book, The Goan CodeBy Deborah Cicurel5 min read||June 18, 2024 18:36
Confessions of a gay Chasidic wifeSara Glass shares her remarkable journey from Chasidic wife to gay therapistBy Jane Prinsley6 min read||June 18, 2024 18:09
The Forbidden Daughter review: A fascinating look at the legacy of the HolocaustI was enthralled by this Shoah tale for young adultsBy Jennifer Lipman1 min read||June 14, 2024 17:03
Do opportunities knock twice in life? Two men who might just knowIn which I admire a literary critic and psychoanalyst’s workBy David Herman2 min read||June 14, 2024 16:43
Futzing around and eating pickles: The timeless allure of Old Jewish MenFrom protesting the cost of pastrami to rating cookies, Noah Rinsky showcases the everyday antics of the Larry David demographic to the TikTok generationBy Eliana Jordan3 min read||June 14, 2024 12:36
UK literary festivals in financial crisis after Baillie Gifford drop all sponsorshipsPressure from Fossil Free Books forced the investment firm to severe sponsorship dealsBy Jane Prinsley1 min read||June 9, 2024 08:49
