Yes, Philip Roth liked sex. A lot. But at the end of the day, nothing mattered more to the iconic author than books, a new biography says.
Stung by Life,' Stanford professor Steven Zipperstein argues for the brilliance and relevance of a writer who 'probed nearly every aspect of contemporary Jewish life' ...
The American painter, a major figure of the second half of the 20th century who moved from figurative art to abstract ...
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He wrote of his suffocating relationship with his mother to create mordant reminiscences and became a standout at poetry ...
If you think the book was great, wait until you hear the author interview. In this collection, award-winning writers discuss ...
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A New Jewish Plotline

As Peter Beinart points out in his recent book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, “there are still fewer Jews alive ...
Discover the 2025 Booker Prize nominees and their compelling stories before the winner is announced on November 10.
Jerusalem Post / Diaspora Philip Roth’s latest biographer wants Jews to read him again, without the guilt Stanford historian Steven J. Zipperstein had already begun work on the biography before the ...