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The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

An exhilarating, twisted tale of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961—a powerful exploration of the legacy of WWII and...

East Jerusalem Noir by Rawya Jar­joura Burbara

East Jerusalem Noir by Rawya Jar­joura Burbara

In East Jerusalem Noir—published simultaneously with West Jerusalem Noir—the Akashic Noir Series turns its gaze to one of the world’s most fascinating locales, in this volume from the perspective of Palestinian writers; translated from...

Nice Jewish Boys by Neil Kleid

Nice Jewish Boys by Neil Kleid

Editor: Sarah LittCover Art: John BrogliaColorist: Ellie Wright Comixology Originals Struggling to pay his bills during a period of unemployment, family man Jake Levin is drawn into a triangle of suburban secrets after moonlighting...

The Mav­er­ick by Thomas Hard­ing

The Mav­er­ick by Thomas Hard­ing

George Wei­den­feld and the Gold­en Age of Publishing The captivating story of the famed publisher George Weidenfeld, from his struggles as an Austrian-Jewish refugee in London to his rise as a world-renowned literary figure....

Hiding from the Nazis in Plain Sight by Lydia Lukidis

Hiding from the Nazis in Plain Sight by Lydia Lukidis

A Graphic Novel Biography of Zhanna and Frina Arshanskaya Illustrator: Aleksandar Sotirovski Barrier Breakers “Zhanna and Frina Arshanskaya were two talented child musicians when Nazis invaded their city of Kharkiv, Ukraine during World War...

Barefoot in the Sand by Hava Divon

Barefoot in the Sand by Hava Divon

Illustrator: Rotem Teplow Translator: Gilah Kahn-Hoffman When Saul was a little boy, he used to listen to stories about a place called Eretz Yisrael – the land of Israel. Everything he heard inspired him...