Anna Solomon: Judaism Unbound Episode 263 - Purim Torah
Anna Solomon, author of The Book of V -- a contemporary novel that is crafted in relationship to the Biblical book of Esther -- joins Dan and Lex to discuss her work, along with and ways in which her contemporary novel could influence readers' experience of the holiday of Purim.
[1] Learn more about Anna Solomon by visiting AnnaSolomon.com, and purchase The Book of V at this link.
[2] Solomon mentions interacting with her rabbi, Rachel Timoner, as she wrote The Book of V. For a past Judaism Unbound conversation featuring Timoner, see Episode 93: Community of Communities - Rachel Timoner.
[3] There’s a brief reference in this conversation to Anita Diamant’s The Red Tent. You can purchase it here, and hear the author’s appearance on Judaism Unbound by listening to Episode 12: Minhag America - Anita Diamant.
[4] Solomon refers to a commentary on the book of Esther, written by Adele Berlin. You can purchase it here.
[5] Dan mentions two videos in this conversation. One features Ayalon Eliach, from The Megillah Project, in which he explores the sinister side of Mordechai. You can watch it here. The second, which aligns with Solomon’s point that Esther joins a harem, can be viewed here.
[6] Anna Solomon appeared on one of the first episodes of the jewishLIVE show, produced in partnership with the Jewish Women’s Archive, called Quarantine(ish) Book Talks. You can tune into that conversation by clicking here.