Jewish Book World Blog

The World of Leonard Cohen by David R. Shumway

The World of Leonard Cohen by David R. Shumway

Leonard Cohen’s artistic career is unique. Most poets and novelists do not become rock stars. No other rock star’s career peaked in their eighth decade as Leonard Cohen’s did. Cohen’s popularity is still growing...

Israel, a Personal History by Göran Rosenberg

Israel, a Personal History by Göran Rosenberg

Combining poignant memoir and historical research, a son of Holocaust survivors grapples with the dream of Zionism and its consequences. Israel: A Personal History takes off where Göran Rosenberg’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning childhood memoir, A...