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

Sara Goodman Confino’s ‘Off the Record’ is the Jewish Cold War mystery we’ve been waiting for

Sara Goodman Confino discusses “Off the Record,” Jewish representation, Cold War intrigue, and why Jewish stories deserve joy.

What Sally Rooney’s Hebrew translation controversy says about BDS

Sally Rooney spent years embracing anti-Israel boycotts. Now, a Hebrew translation of her novel has made her the movement’s newest target.

Can a book change hearts? Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir ‘When We See You Again’ just might

In “When We See You Again,” Rachel Goldberg-Polin refuses to let her son be reduced to a symbol or statistic.

Jewish fantasy is having a moment — start with these 6 books

Award-winning novels and cult favorites alike are bringing Jewish characters and stories into fantasy’s spotlight. Here’s where to begin.

Everything you want to know about ‘A Court of Thrones and Roses’ author Sarah J. Maas’ Jewish identity

Sarah J. Maas just gave ACOTAR fans what they’ve been begging for: real release dates. But did you know the mother of romantasy is Jewish?

Meet Itamar Hayun: Author of ‘The Elite Warrior Mindset’ and a builder of ‘Homes for Warriors’

After Oct. 7, Itamar Hayun turned combat lessons into a guide to resilience, leadership, and purpose: “The Elite Warrior Mindset.”

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

How Jewish YA authors are expanding Jewish storytelling

At a panel, Jewish YA authors discussed fantasy, queer identity, Holocaust fiction, and fears that Jewish teen literature is shrinking.

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.

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