What Is Normal?
In this richly layered memoir, Riva Lehrer explores the question of how to value a body that is different.
In ‘Evening,’ a Shiva Reveals Family Secrets
Set during a shiva week, Nessa Rapoport's splendid new novel explores women’s sexuality, lost loves and the connections between sisters.
Sex and Power in ‘The Book of V.’
Anna Solomon masterfully interweaves the stories of three women: Lily, a contemporary stay-at-home mom living in Brooklyn; Vee, a 1970s-era senator's wife; and Esther, Queen of Persia.
Debut Short Story Collections from R.L. Maizes and Julie Zuckerman
'We Love Anderson Cooper' by R.L. Maizes and 'The Book of Jeremiah' by Julie Zuckerman continue the rich tradition of Jewish short stories.
Facing Middle Age in ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’
Taffy Brodesser-Akner's popular novel turns the familiar divorce story on its head.
‘Not Our Kind,’ When Genteel Anti-Semitism Was the Norm
A paean to 1940s New York, Kitty Zeldis' novel explores sexism and racism through the friendship between a young Jewish woman and wealthy, married WASP.
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