My Jewish Name [Paperback]

Nancy Shiffrin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2002

An intimate, heartfelt discussion of the literary situation of Jewish-American women writers.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

"There is a saying, 'De medico, poeta y loco/todos tenemos un poco'. We all have a bit of doctor, poet, madman - or woman - in us. Nancy Shiffrin takes all three roles...She stirs us with powerful sounds and images...she is self-actualized ...a master of detail." Barbara Lombardo, On The Bus. Nancy Shiffrin's work has been published in the Los Angeles Times, The Canadian Jewish Outlook, Humanistic Judaism, New York Quarterly, Religion and Literature, earth's daughters, and numerous other periodicals. She won an honorable mention in the Dora Teitelbaum Contest for Jewish Cultural Writing. She is an Independent Scholar with the Western Jewish Studies Association. She's a popular lecturer and teacher and has presented the poems, essays and stories in MY JEWISH NAME and THE HOLY LETTERS at a number of libraries, universities and bookstores. Through CREATIVE WRITING SERVICES A Literary Arts Consultancy, Dr. Shiffrin helps aspiring writers achieve publication and personal satisfaction. She can be reached at POB 1506 Santa Monica CA 90406 310.302.1107 http://home.earthlink.net/~nshiffrin/ [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: GreatUnpublished (May 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588982513
• ISBN-13: 978-1588982513
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,112,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)