Best Contemporary Jewish Writing Contributor(s): Lerner, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787959367 ISBN-13: 9780787959364 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2001 Annotation: Jewish culture, identity, and spirituality through the eyes of the brightest and best authors. This is a treasure trove of short stories, poetry, and essays from such renowned contributors as Naomi Wolf, U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman, William Safire, and Marge Piercy. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - General |
Dewey: 810.989 |
LCCN: 2001003013 |
Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6" W x 9.18" (1.56 lbs) 464 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
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Publisher Description: Jewish culture, identity, and spirituality through the eyes of the brightest and best authors Best Contemporary Jewish Writing is a treasure trove of short stories, poetry, and essays from such renowned contributors as Naomi Wolf, U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman, William Safire, and Marge Piercy. Dive into this rich arrayof writing and you ll see that the Jewish experience reflects universal themes. The writers in this collection have something to say to Jews, not only to those struggling with their Jewish identity, and also to the wider world. Whether your main interest is in poetry or politics, spirituality or cultural identity, social healing or individual transformation, you ll find Best Contemporary Jewish Writing to be a collection that inspires, excites, and provokes. It also reflects the diversity of thought, opinion, and sensibility of today s best known Jewish thinkers and writers. This volume is the first in the much anticipated annual series Best Jewish Writing. |