The New Spice Box: Contemporary Jewish Writing

"The New Spice Box is a treasure. The texts that Ruth Panofsky has gathered show us contemporary Jewish writing at its most dynamic and exhilarating – haunted by the past, tangled up by languages, connected to the world."

Josh Lambert, University of Massachusetts Amherst

"The New Spice Box is state of the art. It travels no tired ground; it presents a range of genres; and it brings writerly voice and place into sharp focus."

Norman Ravvin, author of A House of Words: Jewish Writing, Identity, and Memory and The Girl Who Stole Everything

"This sparkling new collection of writing by Jewish authors illuminates diverse aspects of Jewish tradition and experience through its astute and wide-ranging selection of poetry, short fiction, and memoir. I have no doubt that The New Spice Box will be an important contribution to modern Jewish literature."

Goldie Morgentaler, University of Lethbridge

"Though they come from a particular place and what appears to be a particular vantage point, these pieces by Jewish writers are as broad-minded and universal as a collection could be. They speak to universal themes and do so beautifully, often poignantly. What a fine collection this is for any sensitive and intelligent reader."

Joseph Kertes, former dean of the School of Creative and Performing Arts at Humber College and author of Last Impressions

"The New Spice Box is essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary Jewish literature. This anthology illuminates an exciting spectrum of Jewish writing, showcasing the diverse spaces, languages, histories, experiences, and literary forms of Jewishness."

Emily Robins Sharpe, Keene State College