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Franz Kafka: the drawings book review: A milestone in Kafka studies

A magnificent collection of the writer’s sketches gathered together for the first time

By David Herman

2 min read

Photo by Ardon Bar-Hama

Photo of a young mother spending summer days by the lake with her little boy, who is still a toddler

Ivor Baddiel asks: Are you setting your child up to fail?

By Ivor Baddiel

4 min read

Food and Florence fuelled my psychological thriller

Food and Florence fuelled my psychological thriller

By Jenni Frazer

4 min read

Selma's secrets: pretending to be a 'good Jew' and getting drunk on Seder wine

Selma's secrets: pretending to be a 'good Jew' and getting drunk on Seder wine

8 min read

Resistance: The Underground War in Europe 1939-45 book review: Deserves a special place on every Jewish bookshelf

Resistance: The Underground War in Europe 1939-45 book review: Deserves a special place on every Jewish bookshelf

By Colin Shindler

2 min read

The Books of Jacob book review: Overlong and leaves us with little more than undigested historical research

The Books of Jacob book review: Overlong and leaves us with little more than undigested historical research

By Mark Glanville

2 min read

Gerald Jacobs is based in North London. The retiring Literary Editor of the Jewish Chronicle, he has written for a wide range of newspapers and magazines. His books include Judi Dench: A Great Deal of Laughter; A Question of Football (with John North and the late Emlyn Hughes of Liverpool and England), The Sacred Games; and Nine Love Letters. His novel Pomeranski is published on 30 April.

Farewell from the JC’s man of letters

By Gerald Jacobs

3 min read

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A love letter to two people

Kathryn Schultz's new memoir bucks the trend by focusing on happiness

By Jennifer Lipman

6 min read

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April 29, 2022 03:51

A love letter to two people

Teens’ fantasy novel is a dream come true

Alexandra Hart and Phoebe Sleeman began writing their debut book at 12

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April 13, 2022 11:06

Teens’ fantasy novel is a dream come true

Karen E H Skinazi

By Karen E H Skinazi

Writing is a solitary endeavour - but the Emerging Writers’ Programme is like filling your room with friends

When I sent in my application, I thought: I am an academic. My destiny is to write obscure articles that have a readership of 10, max.

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April 6, 2022 10:54

Top view of the workspace and office of a female translator working on a document and checking some references

Dana Schwartz: I learnt my comedy from the 'Borscht Belt'

The author discusses her Jewish roots and macabre new novel, Anatomy: A Love Story

By Jennifer Lipman

5 min read

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March 25, 2022 10:16

Dana Schwartz: I learnt my comedy from the 'Borscht Belt'

The family tragedy that haunts the Jewish creator of Bridgerton

Julia Quinn talks of her family heartbreak and why as a Jew she chooses to embrace diverse casting

By Nicole Lampert

5 min read

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March 24, 2022 15:37

Lancamento do box "Quarteto Smythe-Smith" da escritora Julia Quinn, pela editora Arqueiro, na Livraria Cultura do Shopping Iguatemi, Brasília, DF. (07/03/17) Foto: Roberto Filho.

Jews and the curse of Munich Book review

Colin Shindler looks back at the city that bred Nazism

By Colin Shindler

2 min read

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March 18, 2022 00:00

Aerial image of Munich, Germany with Christmas Market and Christmas decoration during sunset.

Homage and exposure: Two titanic German-Jewish women of letters

Daniel Ben-Ami reviews a new edition of a book by Hannah Arendt

By Daniel Ben Ami

1 min read

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March 18, 2022 00:00

Homage and exposure: Two titanic German-Jewish women of letters

This is Going to Hurt TV review: My diagnosis? A painful lack of medical mirth

The core story is of someone struggling to survive the system, rather than confront it.

2 min read

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March 17, 2022 16:11

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 01/02/2022 - Programme Name: This Is Going To Hurt - TX: n/a - Episode: This Is Going To Hurt - Generics (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Adam (BEN WHISHAW) - (C) Sister - Photographer: Ludovic Robert

Bestselling author Walter Mosley: My black and Jewish heritage

What's next for the prolific writer? A new TV series about dementia

By James Mottram

6 min read

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March 10, 2022 10:53

Bestselling author Walter Mosley: My black and Jewish heritage

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