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Jewish Literature Live! Presents Daniel Torday

George Washington University’s Department of English and Jewish Literature Live proudly present a reading by Daniel Torday, author of The...

Book of the Week for February 18, 2018

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Howard Roark wants to control the world, and he almost succeeds; a “continuation” of The Fountainhead.

Book of the Week for February 11, 2018

Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather

A girl leaves her home town to study music in Chicago.

Jewish Literature Live! Presents Shulem Deen

George Washington University’s Department of English and Jewish Literature Live proudly present a reading by Shulem Deen, author of All...

Book of the Week for January 30, 2018

Ask Avigail by Shashi Ishai

A Dear Abby-like sage from the times of Moses tarries with Erma Bombeck and Woody Allen in the desert.

Book of the Week for January 28, 2018

How To Be Your Own Best Friend by Mildred Newman and Bernard Berkowitz

Jewish Literature Live! Presents Owen Lewis

George Washington University’s Department of English and Jewish Literature Live proudly present a reading by award-winning poet Owen Lewis on Tuesday,...

Book of the Week for January 21, 2018

Changing by Liv Ullmann

Bergman. Motherhood. Star. The actress’s memoir.

Book of the Week for January 14, 2018

Gather Together In My Name by Maya Angelou

Motherhood, and more. The author’s life continues in volume two of her memoirs.

Jewish Literature Live! 2018 Authors Announced

Jewish Literature Live! hosts rising and renowned Jewish American writers to speak with the GW and literary community. David Bruce...

Book of the Week for January 07, 2018

Wait For Me by Judith Viorst

How spouses maneuver the intricacies of a relationship.

Book of the Week for December 31, 2017

Toni Tennille: A Memoir by Toni Tennille

The singer’s dark and unhappy life with Daryl Dragon.