An Aspiring Veterinarian Turns to Crime in ‘Other People’s Pets’
Author R.L. Maizes delves into deeply human themes of healing and family through her distinct protagonist, La La Fine, a Jewish animal empath.
‘The Book of V.’ Discussion and Book Group Guide
Use our discussion prompts to guide your book club in meaningful conversations about 'The Book of V,' one of the summer's most intriguing novels.
Israeli Author Emuna Elon on Family, Writing and ‘Shtisel’
Emuna Elon, author of 'House on Endless Waters,' shares the inspiration for her latest work as well as insights into her famous Israeli family.
‘Here We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth’
Benjamin Taylor has freely wrought an exquisite portrait of his close friend Philip Roth, one of the most intriguing writers in American literary history.
‘House on Endless Waters’ Looks at Amsterdam’s Jewish Past
Israeli writer Emuna Elon's powerful novel explores family secrets and the fate of Amsterdam's Jewish children during World War II.
Sherlock Holmes’ ‘The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols’
In Nicholas Meyer's latest novel, Sherlock Holmes investigates one of the origins of contemporary anti-Semitism, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
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.
‘Lady in the Lake,’ a Murder Mystery in 1960s Baltimore
Based on a real-life unsolved murder, crime novelist Laura Lippman's latest thriller recounts the experiences of two women trying to find their way in a patriarchal society.
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