Ariel Kahn’s Raising Sparks is a paean to Israel and to the esoteric teachings of Kabbalah. This is the world in which Raising Sparks is set; a delightful foray into the colliding worlds of various Jewish traditions in Israel...
Read MoreWhen I lived in that there London, my flat was right around the corner from Penguin Random House (the one on Vauxhall Bridge Road). I’d walk by the large stone building most days, wondering what it would be like to work inside,...
Read MoreIt’s not easy being an independent publisher. Just ask any anyone in the industry about the long hours devoted to promotion and the number of rejections. Back in the late 1990s, independents were in danger of vanishing....
Read MoreFirst, there is the thrill of being shortlisted. Then, months of media speculation teasing hopes and fears, toying with a career’s turning point. Then, at long last, having finalised the acceptance speech – just in case –...
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