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Jewish books: The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis

September 12, 2014

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“The Betrayers succeeds by combining thought provoking ethical dilemmas with dramatic tension in an engaging prose style and is enthusiastically recommended.” – from my New York Journal of Books review (which includes spoilers). For additional remarks, excerpts, and an exploration of the novel as a roman a clef see my examiner article, which begins with the […]

Jewish books: Ellen Litman’s Mannequin Girl describes childhood in 1980s Moscow

February 27, 2014

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In my New York Journal of Books review I describe Ellen Litman‘s second novel Mannequin Girl as “a welcome addition to the coming of age genre that will appeal both to adult readers and to precocious teenagers.” Also see my examiner article, which begins with the next paragraph. Jewish books: Ellen Litman’s Mannequin Girl describes childhood in […]