A new biography by John Lahr in Yale's Jewish Lives Series tracks the successes (and many failures) of a beloved American writer whose tragic characters were inspired by his life

Story set for modern-day version; 'Everyone knows what it feels like to be the underdog, the outsider,' producer says. 'Jewish stories tackle these ideas with humor and drama'

When the 'Metamorphosis' author died his friend Max Brod published his journals - cutting the parts he thought too personal. Now they're complete thanks to translator Ross Benjamin

At age 64, the musician-author isn't exactly singing a new tune; she tells The Times of Israel that she's had a passion for literature her whole life and is a voracious reader

Running at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater through April 9, 'Describe the Night' looks at the writer who popularized stories about Russia's underworld before being executed in 1940

Actors John Turturro, Matthew Broderick and Tony Shalhoub, plus a slew of appropriately edgy writers, will head up a 3-day literary festival for the hometown hero March 17-19

In his award-winning book, Prof. Sasha Senderovich mixes a rich, centuries-old body of Yiddish folklore with early 20th-century events to define a notoriously nebulous Jewish group

Now in her 80s, the second-wave feminist leader, writer, and Israel activist looks back on how her family's drive to avoid stigma molded her view of self and others

In 'Turn Every Page,' out Dec. 30, Lizzie Gottlieb captures the often tense relationship between her father, editing great Robert Gottlieb, and lauded political author Robert Caro

PBS debuts 'The Adventures of Saul Bellow,' first wide-release documentary on the Jewish Nobelist, filmed by Israeli director Asaf Galay and featuring Philip Roth's final interview