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Interview Interview: Nancy K. Miller by Tahneer OksmanNancy K. Miller’s new memoir, Breathless: An American Girl in Paris, recounts the years that the author spent abroad after graduating from Barnard… Tahneer Oksman December 9, 2013
Interview Interview: Sylvia Rouss by Barbara BietzWhen I heard my friend Sylvia Rouss had published a collection of short stories, A World of Blessings, I wanted to learn more… Barbara Bietz November 18, 2013
Interview An Interview with Shimon Adaf by Beth KissileffI’ve had the privilege of interviewing a number of writers in the past few years; Shimon Adaf is easily one of the most versatile, brilliant and… Beth Kissileff November 7, 2013
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Nina S. Spiegel Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterSo far, we’ve heard our Sami Rohr Prize finalists discuss high school, future grandchildren, writing thank you notes, and archival… Naomi Firestone-Teeter November 1, 2013
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Eliyahu Stern Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterEarlier this month, we heard from Marni Davis, Matti Friedman, and Sarah Bunin Benor. Today we meet Eliyahu Stern, whose first book, The… Naomi Firestone-Teeter October 31, 2013
Interview Interview: Jonathan Wilson by Martin FletcherJonathan Wilson’s most recent book is Kick and Run: Memoir with Soccer Ball, which was published in October by Bloomsbury Academic.Martin Fletcher: What… Martin Fletcher October 30, 2013