Williams College to Host Author Adam Kirsch for Discussion of Jewish Literature

Media contact: Noelle Lemoine, communications assistant; tele: (413) 597-4277; email: [email protected]

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., October 17, 2014—Author and critic Adam Kirsch will present “Is There Such a Thing as Jewish Literature?” at Williams College on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. This event will take place in Griffin Hall, room 3, and is free and open to the public.

In his talk, Kirsch will explore whether there is something that unites Jewish writing and writers across languages and cultures. For example, he will examine the influence of ancient Talmudic scholarly tradition on later Jewish writing. The event aims to highlight the diverse ways in which Jewish traditions intersect with the history and culture of books.

Kirsch is a senior editor at The New Republic and a columnist for Tablet and Harvard magazines. He received a B.A. in English from Harvard University. Kirsch is the author of two collections of poetry, as well as several books, including Why Trilling Matters. Another of his books, Benjamin Disraeli, is a biography in Nextbook Press’ Jewish Encounter series. His writing has been published in periodicals such as The New Yorker and the Jewish Review of Books.

This event is sponsored by the Program in Jewish Studies and is part of The Book Unbound initiative at Williams.

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