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Submitted by Bethanne on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 6:15pm Jewish Literary Festival Panel Discussion
What makes a book Jewish? Is there such a thing as a "Jewish author?"
If the answer to both those questions is "Nothing" and "No," then why is there a Jewish Literary Festival?
There are questions that have no answers, and there are questions that have lots of answers, and there are questions that have lots of different answers...in other words, you'll have to listen in on this panel discussion with Jonathon Keats, Binnie Kirshenbaum, and Shana Liebman to discover if there are any answers at all when it comes to whether or not literature can be deemed "Jewish."
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Submitted by Bethanne on Sat, 03/06/2010 - 11:07am Giveaway: The Lives of Women
I adore the group of books we've gathered in this week's giveaway, because they are about different stages that the distaff side of humanity experiences -- and they are three different types of books, too.
For marriage, we've got "Miss Manners' Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding" by Judith Martin and Jacobina Martin (Miss Manners and her daughter), a how-to book that is also extremely funny. For grandmotherhood, we've got "Eye of My Heart" by Barbara Graham, an anthology of essays from many wonderful writers. For running away and trying to figure it all out? "The Scenic Route" by Binnie Kirshenbaum, a novel with incredibly beautiful language and style.
Ten randomly chosen giveaway winners will receive all three of these books. All you have to do for a chance is answer this question in our Comments section:
If you wrote a book about one woman -- any woman -- what would it be called?
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