Nora Gold

Apr 7, 2024 | booksbywomen.org | Women's Books |Nora Gold

Writing About Women In Sickness and In HealthBy Nora GoldSince the publication on March 1st of my new book, In Sickness and In Health/Yom Kippur in a Gym (two novellas), many people have asked me why I chose to write one of the novellas about sickness. I point out to them that this novella is not only about sickness; it is also, as the title indicates, about health.

Mar 4, 2024 | jewishbookcouncil.org | Nora Gold

Skip to main content Jew­ish Book Coun­cil, found­ed in 1943, is the longest-run­n­ing orga­ni­za­tion devot­ed exclu­sive­ly to the sup­port and cel­e­bra­tion of Jew­ish literature. Get the latest reviews, news, and more in your inbox. I nev­er noticed how few nov­els or novel­las there are about Yom Kip­pur until I’d writ­ten one myself: Yom Kip­pur in a Gym (a novel­la).

Feb 26, 2024 | jewishbookcouncil.org | Adam Gidwitz |Hatem Aly |Nora Gold

Skip to main content Jew­ish Book Coun­cil, found­ed in 1943, is the longest-run­n­ing orga­ni­za­tion devot­ed exclu­sive­ly to the sup­port and cel­e­bra­tion of Jew­ish literature. Get the latest reviews, news, and more in your inbox.

Oct 30, 2023 | hadassahmagazine.org | Nora Gold

Email Print The question of what constitutes Jewish fiction continues to fascinate readers, writers and scholars, and no matter how many times it is discussed, consensus is never reached.

Sep 6, 2023 | hadassahmagazine.org | Nancy Ludmerer |Nora Gold |Roz Chast |Rebecca Clarren

Email Print Sarra Copia: A Locked-in Lifeby Nancy Ludmerer (WTAW Press)In this novella, Ludmerer captures the voice and deep intellect of Sarra Copia, a 17th century Jewish woman living in the confines of the Venice Ghetto. Locked inside the gates every evening, Sarra finds intellectual freedom in following her own mind, leading salons that include Christians, writing poetry and corresponding with others beyond the ghetto walls.