Long Sorry Short
In a land known for its bold writers and artists, Israeli scribe Etgar Keret stands apart as an author unafraid of regret.
Nancy Berg
Nancy Berg is professor of Hebrew and comparative literature at Washington University in St. Louis and current president of the National Association of Professors of Hebrew. She is author of the books Exile from Exile and More and More Equal.
By Nancy Berg
The Dead Language Society
Sholem Aleichem indisputably contributed to the golden age of modern Yiddish literature in a major way. But what does it mean for a writer to have contributed to a literature no longer flourishing?