Category: New Books

Teaching a Dark Chapter by Daniela R. P. Weiner

Teaching a Dark Chapter by Daniela R. P. Weiner

History Books and the Holocaust in Italy and the Germanys Teaching a Dark Chapter explores how textbook narratives about the Fascist/Nazi past in Italy, East Germany, and West Germany followed relatively calm, undisturbed paths...

Every Wrin­kle Has a Story by David Gross­man

Every Wrin­kle Has a Story by David Gross­man

Illustrator: Nina­masi­naTranslator: Jes­si­ca Cohen Every Tuesday, Yotam’s grandfather takes him to a coffee shop after kindergarten, where Grandpa Amnon drinks coffee and Yotam likes to draw. One day, Yotam has a question: “Grandpa, what’s...

Critical Theories of Anti-Semitism by Jonathan Judaken

Critical Theories of Anti-Semitism by Jonathan Judaken

New Directions in Critical Theory Despite its persistence and viciousness, anti-Semitism remains undertheorized in comparison with other forms of racism and discrimination. How should anti-Semitism be defined? What are its underlying causes? Why do...

Tra­jec­to­ry by Cam­bria Gordon

Tra­jec­to­ry by Cam­bria Gordon

Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Sharon Cameron, this is the stirring and dramatic story of one young woman who must find a way to overcome her deepest fears in order to unlock...

Hope by Andrew Ridker

Hope by Andrew Ridker

A hilarious and heartfelt novel about a seemingly perfect family in an era of waning American optimism, from the acclaimed author of The Altruists The year is 2013 and the Greenspans are the envy of...

Shaloha Gems by Terry Chodosh

Shaloha Gems by Terry Chodosh

Abe Goldstein’s life is speeding downhill faster than a Coney Island roller coaster. His Manhattan diamond company is on life support. Crime is so bad that muggers are mugging other muggers. And his overbearing...