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Author Archives: Matthue Roth
How’s Everything?
Yesterday a man came to see me for an appointment. As he came in to the office he asked me, “how’s everything?” At first I did not answer, so he asked again, “Is everything alright?” Once again, I did not … finish reading How’s Everything?
Steven Colbert Interviews Maruice Sendak
We can’t get enough of Maurice Sendak. The author, illustrator and Sesame Street animator is famously both crotchety and warm. In this recent interview with Steven Colbert, he discusses his career, his recent book Bumble-Ardy, and why most adults stink. The … finish reading Steven Colbert Interviews Maruice Sendak
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Free Jewish-Books Summer Camp!
When I was a kid, I got sent to a sports camp outside of Philadelphia. Which was sort of the ultimate nightmare for a Jewish nerd. This summer, our friend and MJL writer Josh Lambert (and author of JPS’s American … finish reading Free Jewish-Books Summer Camp!
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Tagged best books, camp, josh lambert, philadelphia, scholarship, yiddish
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Jews, Non-Jews, and Being Losers Together
Yesterday, I put out a Twitter call: What should I write about? The always-dependable dlevy asked, in reply, “have you talked about responses to your work from non Jewish readers?” I haven’t, not yet — but I also haven’t really … finish reading Jews, Non-Jews, and Being Losers Together
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Tagged catholic, death, hasidic, jewish?, memoir, orthodox, yiddish
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Writers Should Get Up Early
As a glutton for torture (and as a recent parent, which is kind of the same thing), I’ve been taking advantage of early mornings. My kids wake up at 6:30 or so, and I leave for the day-job at 8:00ish … finish reading Writers Should Get Up Early
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Tagged death, heaven, memoir, michael chabon, music, salman rushdie, texts
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Publishing a Real Life Old-Fashioned Book
Here’s the thing about being both an author and a blogger: It makes you impatient. When I write a rant or draw a cartoon, I scan it in, click a few buttons, and — zoomba! — the world gets it. … finish reading Publishing a Real Life Old-Fashioned Book
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Tagged featured, hasidic, indie, memoir, music, publishing, punk, talmud
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Prologue: An Introduction
It’s time to brag. For the past year, I’ve gotten to work with some of the biggest names of the literary world — and some of the coolest. Internet superstars like Slate editor David Plotz, intellectuals like Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, … finish reading Prologue: An Introduction
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Tagged beliefs, david plotz, featured, matthue roth, rebecca goldstein
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