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Israeli author Ruby Namdar

Author Ruby Namdar, March 26
March 26, 2019
All Day
Columbus Jewish Community Center, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, OH 43209

ARCHIVED EVENT

 

Israeli author Ruby Namdar will speak about his  writings, including The Ruined House. Steeped in the tradition of the greatest Jewish American novels, Namdar’s brilliant debut captures the privilege and pedantry of New York intellectual life in the opening years of the twenty-first century. In sumptuous and incantatory prose, Namdar spins a nuanced and provocative tale of materialism, tradition, faith, and the search for meaning in contemporary culture.

 

 

Ruby Namdar was born and raised in Jerusalem to a family of Iranian-Jewish heritage. His first book, Haviv (2000), won The Ministry of Culture's Award for Best First Publication. His novel The Ruined House has won the Sapir Prize, Israel’s most prestigious literary award. He currently lives in New York City with his wife and two daughters and teaches Jewish literature, focusing on Biblical and Talmudic narrative.

Tickets:
JCC members, $5
Non-members, $7
To purchase tickets, click here or call (614) 231-2731.

Presented by the Melton Center and JCC Bookfair.                   

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