San Antonio Current21d
Texas’ whitewashing of slavery in the school curriculum is a disservice to future generations
The bulk of the commentary surrounding the Texas Education Agency’s instructional materials recommended for elementary and middle school students has focused on the use of Bible stories in ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs29d
Parashat Shemot: Women as leaders
(credit: Illustrative: ‘Queen of the Nile’ exhibition ... Hannah, Ruth, and Esther in the Bible to more modern religious figures like Sarah Schenirer and Nechama Leibowitz, to more secular ...
Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism
The author said in a statement that while Israel has been in the news because of its war with Hamas, the story was conceived ...
The Durango Herald2d
John Irving’s ‘Queen Esther’ returns readers to setting of ‘The Cider House Rules’
In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency8d
Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism
The novel, “Queen Esther,” will be Irving’s 16th when it is published in November. Simon & Schuster, his publisher, announced “Queen Esther” on Thursday and revealed its cover ...
ABC News9d
John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'
Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that Irving's “Queen Esther” will be published Nov. 4. His novel will bring back Dr. Wilbur Larch from “The Cider House Rules,” but otherwise features a ...
The Washington Post9d
John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'
NEW YORK — In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.” Simon & Schuster ...