{"product_id":"after-abel-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"After Abel and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichal Lemberger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan Kirsch\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist, 2015 National Jewish Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonorable Mention, Sophie Brody Medal, American Library Association\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the Jewish Book Council's \"15 fiction books that shaped Jewish literature in 2015\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lemberger imbues her characters with a consciousness that, although taking place in ancient times, seems contemporary, because she brings such empathy to her characters... It is this act of empathy that shines through.... an alternative dialogue that reminds us that it is the stories that we tell that are civilization's true heritage.\" -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFORBES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEve considers motherhood.\u003cbr\u003eMiriam tends Moses.\u003cbr\u003eLot's wife looks back. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVividly reimagined with startling contemporary clarity, Michal Lemberger's debut collection of short stories gives voice to silent, oft-marginalized biblical women: their ambitions, their love for their children, their values, their tremendous struggles and challenges. Informed by Lemberger's deep knowledge of the Bible, each of these nine stories recasts a biblical saga from the perspective of a pivotal woman.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor \u003cb\u003eMichal Lemberger\u003c\/b\u003e's nonfiction and journalism have appeared in \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTablet\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications, and her poetry has been published in a number of print and online journals. A story from \u003ci\u003eAfter Abel\u003c\/i\u003e, her first collection of fiction, was featured in \u003ci\u003eLilith Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Lemberger holds an MA and PhD in English from UCLA and a BA in English and religion from Barnard College. She has taught the Hebrew Bible as Literature at UCLA and the American Jewish University. She was born and raised in New York and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword contributor \u003cb\u003eJonathan Kirsch\u003c\/b\u003e is the book editor of the \u003ci\u003eJewish Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, a longtime book reviewer for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, a guest commentator for NPR affiliates KCRW-FM and KPCC-FM in Southern California, and an Adjunct Professor on the faculty of New York University's Professional Publishing Program. He is the author of thirteen books, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Tales of the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles, California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 6.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Jewish Book Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769897091360,"sku":"9781938849473","price":17.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c4bbc154bb75cb1d65ed339dae2a2adc.webp?v=1780359203","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/after-abel-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}