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Jews are known as the people of the book, we cover all things literary from a Jewish perspective.

Denis Olivennes’ ‘Dictionnaire amoureux des Juifs de France’ is a loving history of French Jews: review

From 1791 to Vichy to today, the story of French Jewish belonging is built on loyalty and institutions, and haunted by how easily they can fail

From meet-cutes to mazel tovs: Celebrate Tu B’Av, the Jewish day of love, with these Jewish romance novels

You don’t need a dance in the vineyard to fall in love this Tu B’Av, just a really good book.

The father of the graphic novel was Jewish. A new biography tells Will Eisner’s whole story

Will Eisner helped invent the graphic novel. Now, a new biography explores his legacy, Jewish identity, and his creation of an art form.

The best queer Jewish books to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month

These books bring queerness and Jewishness together in ways that are joyful, messy, magical, and beautifully real.

From ‘Prince of Persia’ to Personal History: Jordan Mechner on rediscovering his family’s past in ‘Replay’

Unpacked chatted with Jordan Mechner about the decades-long journey to bring “Replay” to life, the research work behind tracking down long-lost family details, and how telling his family’s story helped him better understand his own.

‘On Democracies and Death Cults’ is Douglas Murray’s unflinching defense of Israel

Speaking with Unpacked, Douglas Murray lays out the stakes of his latest book, “On Democracies and Death Cults” — from college campuses to Gaza.

The secret history of Superman

‘The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits’ revisits Y2K stardom — and the cost of being a young woman in the spotlight

In “The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits,” Jennifer Weiner revisits the highs and heartbreaks of early 2000s fame.

The stories that survived: Holocaust memoirs for reflection and remembrance on Yom HaShoah

Holocaust memoirs offer something no textbook or novel can for Yom HaShoah: A direct link to history through the eyes of those who lived it.

Lindsay Hameroff’s ‘Never Planned on You’ is the perfect romance novel for Jewish girls trying to figure everything out

Packed with One Direction references and heart-fluttering moments, Lindsay Hameroff’s “Never Planned on You” is the perfect Jewish romance novel.

Unpacked’s top 18 Jewish book picks for 2025

Whether you’re a lover of historical fiction, swoon-worthy romances, or simply looking to read books with Jewish representation, there’s a pick for you.

New book ‘Chutzpah Girls’ inspires Jewish women to be resilient and own their power

Unpacked sat down with Tami Schlossberg Pruwer and Julie Silverstein to learn more about “Chutzpah Girls” and the importance of highlighting Jewish women.

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