Jewish American Literature

A Reader's Guide: Hebrew Literature in Translation

You don't have to know Hebrew to enjoy some of Israel's best books.

Steve Stern's The Wedding Jester.

Dara Horn's novel.

Cynthia Ozick's response to Chick Lit.

A book by Jonathan Safran Foer

Bellow's final novel was inspired by his friendship with Allan Bloom.

Gary Shteyngart's satiric look at globalization, petrol politics, and the obsession with Jewish continuity.

The Man of Steel's Jewish roots.

David Bezmozgis' hilarious--and profound--tales of an immigrant family in Canada.