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Novelist Mameve Medwed dies at 79

Author Mameve Medwed, celebrated for her 'New England Jewish wit', dies at 79.

Israeli bookstores pull books by pro-boycott writer Sally Rooney

Two of the country's largest shops no longer selling Irish author's books after she refused to let her new novel be translated into Hebrew.

Bestselling authors remove references to Anne Frank and Israel

Two bestselling authors cave to social media pressure, removing references to Israel and Anne Frank from their novels.

Best-selling novelist Judith Krantz dies at 91

American Jewish writer Judith Krantz, the third-largest-selling female novelist in history, dead at 91.

Novelist, screenwriter William Goldman passes away

Goldman, who twice won the Oscars for his work on 'All the President’s Men' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' dies at the age of 87.

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Israeli author Aharon Appelfeld dies at 85

Holocaust survivor and award-winning novelist Aharon Appelfeld dies in Israel at 85.

Writer Yoram Kaniuk Dies at 83

Kaniuk published 17 novels and a memoir, in 25 languages. He won numerous prizes.

Color Purple Author Refuses to Publish in 'Apartheid' Israel

Award-winning author Alice Walker has refused to allow a Hebrew translation of her novel, alleging “Israel is guilty of apartheid."