The 107 books posted on JewishBookWorld.org in December 2021
Here is the list of the 107 books that I posted on JewishBookWorld.org in December 2021. The image above contains some of the covers. The bold links take you to the book’s page on...
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The Winter Guest by Pam Jenoff
A stirring novel of first love in a time of war and the unbearable choices that could tear sisters apart, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan’s Tale Life is a...
Jewish Literature: A Very Short Introduction by Ilan Stavans
The story of Jewish literature is a kaleidoscopic one, multilingual and transnational in character, spanning the globe as well as the centuries. In this broad, thought-provoking introduction to Jewish literature from 1492 to the...
Defending Britta Stein by Ronald H. Balson
Defending Britta Stein is a story of bravery, betrayal, and redemption―from Ronald H. Balson, the winner of the National Jewish Book Award Chicago, 2018: Ole Henryks, a popular restauranteur, is set to be honored...
The Revelation at Sinai: What Does “Torah from Heaven” Mean? by Yoram Hazony, Gil Student, Alex Sztuden (Editors)
The Bible contains commands and narratives that are the foundations of Jewish tradition and Western Civilization. Both the narratives and the law constitute what Jewish tradition calls Torah from heaven, God’s communication to mankind,...
A Play for the End of the World by Jai Chakrabarti
A dazzling debut novel—set in early 1970’s New York and rural India—the story of a turbulent, unlikely romance, a harrowing account of the lasting horrors of the Second World War, and a searing examination...
David Ben-Gurion and the Foundation of Israeli Democracy by Nir Kedar
Perspectives on Israel Studies Translator: Haim Watzman In David Ben-Gurion and the Foundation of Israeli Democracy, Nir Kedar offers a poignant study of the primary national founder of the State of Israel and the...
The Jewish Philatelist: A contemporary tragedy by Rafael Duarte Oliveira Venancio
Jack, a young and ambitious lawyer in his busy routine, bumps into a street stall where an old stamp seller works. What is just a brief conversation thrown away becomes a tragic reflection on...
Cheeky: A Head-to-Toe Memoir by Ariella Elovic
The funny, exuberant, inspiring antidote to body shame–a full-color graphic memoir celebrating the imperfections of the author’s female body in all its glory. Too tall. Too short. Too fat. Too thin. The message is...
The Summer of Lost Letters by Hannah Reynolds
Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Ruta Sepetys, this sweet, summery romance set in Nantucket follows seventeen-year-old Abby Schoenberg as she uncovers a secret about her grandmother’s life during WWII. Seventeen-year-old Abby Schoenberg...
