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Farewell from the JC’s man of letters

What better than 30 years of devouring great Jewish books?

By Gerald Jacobs

3 min read
Gerald Jacobs is based in North London. The retiring Literary Editor of the Jewish Chronicle, he has written for a wide range of newspapers and magazines. His books include Judi Dench: A Great Deal of Laughter; A Question of Football (with John North and the late Emlyn Hughes of Liverpool and England), The Sacred Games; and Nine Love Letters. His novel Pomeranski is published on 30 April.
A love letter to two people

A love letter to two people

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Teens’ fantasy novel is a dream come true

Teens’ fantasy novel is a dream come true

2 min read
Top view of the workspace and office of a female translator working on a document and checking some references

Writing is a solitary endeavour - but the Emerging Writers’ Programme is like filling your room with friends

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Dana Schwartz: I learnt my comedy from the 'Borscht Belt'

Dana Schwartz: I learnt my comedy from the 'Borscht Belt'

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Lancamento do box "Quarteto Smythe-Smith" da escritora Julia Quinn, pela editora Arqueiro, na Livraria Cultura do Shopping Iguatemi, Brasília, DF. (07/03/17) Foto: Roberto Filho.

The family tragedy that haunts the Jewish creator of Bridgerton

5 min read
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Jews and the curse of Munich Book review

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