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A panoramic and accessible guide to one of the most celebrated—and controversial—authors of the twentieth century

Philip Roth was one of the most prominent, controversial, and prolific…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1658918/Jewish-Sanctuary-in-the-Atlantic-World
A cultural and architectural history of Judaism as it expanded and took root in the Atlantic world

Jewish Sanctuary in the Atlantic World is a unique blend of cultural and architectural…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1658936/Phoning-Home
Phoning Home is a collection of entertaining and thought-provoking essays featuring the author's quirky family, his Jewish heritage, and his New York City upbringing. Jacob M. Appel's recollec…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1658959/Famous-all-over-Town
Novelist Walker Percy once said that the only remaining unexplored territory in Southern literature was the Jewish southerner. Famous all over Town, the first novel from Southern storyteller B…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1659136/Understanding-Gary-Shteyngart
A survey of the Russian-born American author's work and themes questioning identity, politics, and multiculturalism

Understanding Gary Shteyngart, the first comprehensive examination of…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1659237/Understanding-Marge-Piercy
An examination of form and theme in Piercy's acclaimed poetry, fiction, and nonfiction

Grounded in feminism, political activism, and Jewish spirituality, Marge Piercy's work includes mo…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1659340/Kugels-and-Collards
Garden & Gun fall cookbooks pick. The Nosher Best Jewish Cookbooks of 2023. The Local Palate Best Cookbooks of 2023. Food Network 35 Best Jewish-Authored Cookbooks. A poignant—and delicious—co…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1659411/Liberty-Street
Purchasing a historic Savannah home unlocks the sweeping story of a Southern Jewish family

As Jason K. Friedman renovated his flat in a grand townhouse in his hometown of Savannah, Geor…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1659419/South-of-My-Dreams
Woman plans, God laughs . . . Woman persists.

Introducing a new voice from the South that tells us with humor, panache, and raw frankness her irresistible story of what it means to bec…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1659412/Peddlers-Merchants-and-Manufacturers
A new perspective on Jewish history in the South

Diane Catherine Vecchio examines the diverse economic experiences of Jews who settled in Upcountry (now called Upstate) South Carolina.…]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:42 -0700