Podcast appearances and mentions of Rachel Kadish

"Curiosity is fundamental to writing and to everything that I treasure," said writer Rachel Kadish as we opened our conversation. Hard to imagine, but it just kept getting better from there... Inspired by her New York Times opinion essay on teaching writers to seek "unflinching empathy", I invited her to join me for a conversation about putting our trust in the curiosity. Discover the delight that is Rachel Kadish: https://rachelkadish.com Theme music by Sean Balick; "Feathered" by The Cabinetmaker, via Blue Dot Sessions.

W tym odcinku "Czarnej Owcy wśród podcastów" Anna Bukowska rozmawia z Rachel Kadish, autorką powieści "Ciężar atramentu". Rozmowę tłumaczy Ania Rosiak. Ten odcinek podcastu jest wyjątkowo dwujęzyczny. Rozmowa jest po polsku oraz po angielsku. Czy Rachel Kadish, wielokrotnie nagradzana Autorka, ma polskie korzenie? Czy to jej pierwsza wizyta w Polsce? Co zaskoczyło ją najbardziej na plus i in minus? Z jakimi problemami musi się mierzyć Ester, jedna z wiodących bohaterek powieści? Czy aktualnie kobiety mają taka samą pozycję w społeczeństwie jak mężczyźni? To tylko niektóre z pytań z tego odcinka. Zapraszamy do słuchania! Książka do kupienia tutaj: https://bit.ly/3Qi17dt In this episode of "Czarna Owca Among Podcasts", Anna Bukowska talks with Rachel Kadish, author of the novel "The Weight of Ink." The conversation is translated by Ania Rosiak. This episode of the podcast is bilingual. The conversation is in Polish and in English. We invite you to listen in!

Rachel Kadish discusses the first pages of her latest novel, The Weight of Ink, how she followed the voice in her first lines to discover her story, the care she took in introducing the reader to a 17th-century voice and point of view (hint: she did it in small pieces), and the importance of “scaffolding” in your early pages and letting that scaffolding go as you revise to find the heart of your beginning and your book.Kadish's first pages can be found here.Help local bookstores and our authors by buying this book on Bookshop.Click here for the audio/video version of this interview.The above link will be available for 48 hours. Missed it? The podcast version is always available, both here and on your favorite podcast platform.Rachel Kadish is the award-winning author of the novels The Weight of Ink, which won the National Jewish Book Award, From a Sealed Room, and Tolstoy Lied: A Love Story, as well as the novella I Was Here. Her work has appeared on NPR and in the New York Times, Slate, Salon, Ploughshares, Paris Review, and Tin House. She lives outside of Boston.Thank you for reading The 7am Novelist. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

Good morning everyone. I just want to tell you about what we're doing next on the 7am novelist, which is something I'm lamely calling “Passages of Summer.” But the upcoming episodes this summer won't be so lame, because we're going to be talking about one of the most difficult parts of a story or novel or memoir to get right: The first pages. I'll be interviewing over forty writers as we read and analyze the beginning pages of their novels in hopes of helping you with your own. We'll have Idra Novey, Caroline Leavitt, Paul Rudnick, Amina Gautier, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, and many more. Take a look at our schedule below:PASSAGES OF SUMMER ‘23 RELEASE SCHEDULEAll episodes will be pre-recorded and released at 7am EST. They can be found on 7amnovelist.substack.com and your favorite podcast platforms.May 25: Elizabeth Graver on KantikaMay 29: Vanessa Hua on Forbidden CityMay 31: Marisa Crane on I Keep My Exoskeletons to MyselfJune 2: Jane Roper on Society of Shame~~~June 5: Nathaniel Miller on The Memoirs of Stockholm SvenJune 7: Juliette Fay on The Half of ItJune 9: VV Ganeshananthan on Brotherless Night~~~June 12: Jasmin Hakes on HulaJune 14: Julie Carrick Dalton on The Last BeekeeperJune 16: Amina Gautier on “Lost and Found” in The Loss of All Lost Things~~~June 19: Henriette Lazaridis on Terra NovaJune 21: Frances de Pontes Peebles on The Air You BreatheJune 23: BA Shapiro on Metropolis~~~June 26: Daphne Kalotay on “Relativity” in The Archivists: StoriesJune 28: Wanda Morris on Anywhere You RunJune 30: Idra Novey on Take What You Need~~~July 3: Aaron Hamburger on Hotel CubaJuly 5: Caroline Leavitt on Days of WonderJuly 7: Joanna Rakoff on My Salinger Year~~~July 10: Rachel Barenbaum on Atomic AnnaJuly 12: Alix Ohlin on Dual CitizensJuly 14: Maya Shanbhag Lang on What We Carry~~~July 17: Kirthana Ramisetti on Advika and the Hollywood WivesJuly 19: EB Moore on Loose in the Bright FantasticJuly 21: Allegra Goodman on Sam~~~July 24: Kelly Ford on The HuntJuly 26: Alta Ifland on Speaking to No. 4July 28: Suzanne Berne on The Blue Window~~~July 31: Neema Avashia on Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain PlaceAugust 2: Jessica Keener on Night SwimAugust 4: Hank Phillippi Ryan on The House Guest~~~August 7: Nancy Crochiere on GracelandAugust 9: Elizabeth Silver on The MajorityAugust 11: Alyssa Songsiridej on Little Rabbit~~~August 14: Sara Johnson Allen on Down Here We Come UpAugust 16: Julie Gerstenblatt on Daughters of NantucketAugust 18: Paul Rudnick on Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style~~~August 21: Rachel Kadish on The Weight of InkAugust 23: Angel Di Zhang on The Light of Eternal SpringAugust 25: Charlotte Rixon on The One That Got Away~~~August 28: Virginia Pye on The Literary Undoing of Victoria SwannAugust 30: Isa Arsén on Shoot the MoonSeptember 1: Shilpi Suneja on House of CaravansSeptember 4: David Heska Wanbli Weiden on Winter Counts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

S3 E1: Join Sarah and Rebecca in the first podcast of 2022 - the Season 3 opener of The Book Dialogue is a celebration of the work of Rachel Kadish's book "The Weight of Ink." Warning -- no spoilers - just a great conversation! After listening, you'll want to run out and pick up a copy. This is a book that must be on your reading list for 2022! We'd love to hear what you think -- stop by www.thebookdialogue.com and let us know.

This episode goes behind the scenes with Lynn Simon to hear how she has addressed nearly 20 years of battling insomnia; her recent transition to a multi-generational household; and her career path in the sustainable building industry, including her current role leading real estate sustainability globally for Google.Lynn’s bio:Lynn N. Simon, FAIA, LEED Fellow, is head of Sustainability for Real Estate and Workplace Services at Google. She leads a team that focuses on three primary areas: accelerating carbon free buildings, mobility & living; advancing circular systems; and cultivating healthy spaces and places. Lynn is responsible for leading the strategic vision across REWS sustainability initiatives and programs from establishing baseline standards across a global real estate portfolio to strategic thought leadership on targeted aspirational goals.She is a recognized pioneer in the sustainable building industry as well as an entrepreneur and catalyst for change. Lynn has consulted on millions of square feet of sustainable projects ranging from multi-family, affordable housing to large scale commercial and institutional projects. She is an experienced and popular speaker on sustainability and leadership topics. Lynn has received several honors including the USGBC’s President's Award (2011); the Women in Sustainability Leadership Award from gb&d magazine (2017); and the SHERO Leadership Award from the USGBC Pacific Region (2020). Lynn is also a certified professional coach through New Ventures West.Resources:Cognitive therapy courseFitBitNew Ventures West coaching programLynn’s recommended books:Daisy Jones and & The Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid- loosely patterned after Fleetwood MacTeam of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by Stanley Gen. McChrystal The Weight of Ink, by Rachel Kadish

MentionsALinkerCMT Awareness MonthWebsite/Blog, Twitter, & Instagram HandleFacebook, @gayleweenie on InstagramName *Lisa WeinerDisorder InfoWhat is your disorder? *Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseHow To Vote By Mail In California: 2020 General Election: August 25, 2020 (full article detailed below).https://patch.com/california/across-ca/how-vote-mail-california-2020-general-election“Once your mailed-in ballot is completed, it can be inserted into the provided envelope and sent to your local county elections office.You can also return your ballot by:Bringing it in-person to any nearby polling place or elections office before 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3.Dropping it into one of your county's ballot drop boxes before 8 p.m. on Election Day.Authorizing someone else to return the ballot on your behalf. (If you do this, you must fill out the authorization form on the back of the ballot envelope you receive.)If you are not yet registered to vote, you can register online here, up until October 19. California also offers same-day registration, which can be done on Election Day at your local polling place.If you need to change your address to vote by mail, you can:Write to your local county elections officialFill out this online application, print, sign, and date it, and then mail it to your county elections office. (Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese)Or, fill out the application printed on the voter information guide, which is mailed to every voter by their county elections office before the electionVisit the California Secretary of State's website for more information about how to vote in this fall's General Election.”CA 2020 Election: Voting In Person; What To Know: September 30, 2020 (click link below for full article)https://patch.com/california/across-ca/ca-2020-election-voting-person-what-knowMain points:*Governor Gavin Newsom made an executive order to mail absentee ballots to every registered voter in California.Though everyone will get a ballot in the mail, some will inevitably need to visit a polling place for many reasons — for lost or damaged ballots or for language or disability assistance. Some will need to register last minute on Election Day, which state law allows at polling sites.In person voting: begins as early as October 31 and ends on election day, Tuesday, November 3, at 8 PM. There will be fewer polling places per county than usual, so as to limit spiraling lines/congestion and mitigate spread of COVID-19. Also, due to pandemic, many usual polling locations i.e., retirement homes, community centers and churches are closed.Find your polling place by using this form on the California Secretary of State's website. California Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1500 11th St., 5th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 657-2166, (800) 345-VOTE (8683), (800) 833-8683 (TTY/TDD) Website: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/Register to vote or check if your registration status is active here.If voting in person, you should bring your mailed ballot with you to your nearest polling place. Since all CA voters were mailed ballots this year, this is proof that you didn't already mail your ballot and vote twice.However, if you forget to bring your ballot to polling place, or it became lost in the mail, you may need to vote provisionally. This means that your vote may be subject to a screening. Officials may want to verify your registration status or confirm that it wasn't already mailed. With these extra steps, a vote may not be counted on Nov. 3, but it will eventually.Also, voters should arrive with the proper COVID-19 protective gear. Poll workers are instructed to keep their distance and wear masks. They will provide face coverings to voters who need them.Voting with a Disability: Federal law requires that people with disabilities have access to vote on Election Day.Federal law requires at least one accessible voting system in every in-person voting center. However, it's best to connect with your local election officials to confirm an accessible polling location in your area.If your assigned polling location is not accessible, you have the right to be reassigned to an accessible polling place or to be provided an alternative method of voting.If you encounter a barrier when you arrive, talk with a poll worker or election judge present to make accommodations.A person has the right to ask to vote curbside, in a car/vehicle if the polling place is not accessible.A person has the right to have a friend, family member, or polling staff help them to vote. The Voting Rights Act of 1964 states that any voter requiring assistance to vote because of a disability will have the ability to bring a person of their choice to assist them in casting their ballot. Though polling staff should be trained in accessible voting, that may not be reality at your polling location.A person also has the right to refuse help with voting if they don't need it.Other voting resources: For general and accurate voting information: https://vote.gov/ and https://www.healthyvoting.org/You can track your ballot on California's ballot tracker: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/American Association of People with Disabilities; https://www.aapd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/State-Voting-Guide-California.pdf (this is a thorough guide of voting resources including ones detailed below).To request remote accessible vote by mail, need to request by October 27. https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mailNational Association of the Deaf (NAD); American sign language (ASL) voting hotline: 301-818-VOTE or 301-818-8683; https://www.nad.org/asl-voter-hotline/National Federation of the Blind (NFB): they have voting information you can download in Word, braille, Word in Spanish, braille in Spanish, and a specific guide for young people, also in braille. They also have voter guide videos in English and Spanish. https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/national-center-nonvisual-election-3.Self advocates becoming empowered for voting and guardianship. Website includes informative videos on how to deal with potential voting problems at polling location. https://www.sabeusa.org/govoter/voting-info/voting-and-guardianship/.Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): A Self-Advocate's Guide to Voting in the U.S. https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/voting/California easy voter guide; https://easyvoterguide.org/Voter's Edge California: https://votersedge.org/caDisability Vote California: https://disabilityvoteca.org/Disability Rights California: for voting publications https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/resources/voting. Disability Rights California: 1831 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811; Phone: 916-504-5800, 800-719-5798 (TTY), 800-776-5746 (Toll Free); info@disabilityrightsca.org; www.disabilityrightsca.org/Election protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683); https://866ourvote.org/The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), recently sat down with Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, about accessible voting and what he's doing in Congress to make voting more accessible for individuals living with disabilities. Click here to watch video: https://youtu.be/9e4w6bc5lkg . And, link for MDA‘s Advocacy Institute on accessible voting: https://strongly.mda.org/know-your-voting-rights-on-election-day-2020/.National conference on state legislators: voting info by state and how to restore voting right after a felony conviction. In 2016, California passed legislation allowing those in county jails to vote while incarcerated, but not those in state or federal prison. https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx.Attachments areaPreview YouTube video MDA Advocacy Institute Session 4: Accessible VotingMDA Advocacy Institute Session 4: Accessible VotingAt what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *29Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I was a happy, healthy, young adult, recently moved in with my then-boyfriend, working full-time at a healthcare consulting company. Also, I had recently applied to masters public health program.(MPH) programs though was rejected from all 3 programs, where I applied. Though disappointed, I was still optimistic, and certain I'd find another way for career advancement or development.What would you do if you were not dealing with your disorder and/or disability? *Writing more, dancing, graduate school, traveling, volunteering in person, socializing a lot more with friends and family, having children (though can't anymore at age 49)... I did want to be a mother/have children.What would you like people to know about your daily life? *This is probably TMI, too much information but here's my answer:-): My daily life varies tremendously, depending on previous days activities, sleep, and the priorities to accomplish for the day. I frequently feel like a young person in an older person's body. Therefore, everyday tasks/activities often take longer for me, and utilize spoons, like taking a bath, getting dressed, putting shoes and braces on, etc. I often arrange MD or other health-related appointments, and sometimes transportation. I manage a multitude of healthcare paperwork, and receipts for medical deductions. Also, I usually stretch and do some movement each day. And like most people, I check and answer email, as well as read, research, shop and/or connect online. Though admittedly, I tend to find social media overwhelming and fatiguing, So, social media is usually my last priority. I'm definitely open to suggestions for mitigating social media fatigue. Typically, I prefer to text, email, call, FaceTime or zoom with close friends and family. Additionally, a couple of days a week I play mah-jongg with friends, and a couple of days a week I go to the local Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) for Pilates exercise or community events/activities, pre-COVID-19. I love to write, and free-write mostly for myself. I especially like writing personal essays and articles. I've written an article on caring for hands with CMT published on cmtausa.org, and CMTA's spring 2020 magazine. Despite hand challenges, I enjoy various arts and crafts. Before COVID-19, attended a few free adult arts and crafts classes/workshops. I've participated in a variety of volunteer projects over the years including, tutoring primary school-age kids, reading stories to preschoolers, participating in various consumer/market research studies and usability focus groups. I've organized and participated in many CMTA fundraising efforts, and in 2019, was a top individual fundraiser of all the annual CMTA walks across the country. Our annual SF/Bay Area September walk for CMT, usually located in Palo Alto, California, won't be taking place this year due to COVID-19. However, we will still fundraise online, and friends and family do their own walks. Last year, with the recommendation of San Mateo‘s Center For Independence and Disabled, Assistive Technology Coordinator, I worked with a local private high school for their Project Invent program. Along with other high schools across the country, each student group developed their technology device innovation for someone in the disabled community. Students interviewed and videotaped me for a couple of hours, as I told my story living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Then, I corresponded with their teacher via emails, as well as a couple Zoom calls with teacher and students. They developed a technology called Ruby, to automatically tie shoelaces through a click of the heel and/or handheld device/remote control. Because of COVID-19, students didn't have an opportunity to work with me after the prototype complete and test it. But, I saw a 3-D model they developed on the computer, during the virtual Project Invent Demo Day presentation. There were nine student teams. They had five judges from big tech companies around the country (i.e. Amazon) as well as the founder of Project Invent. Team Ruby were one of three runner up teams, winning a $500 prize to further test their product and try and bring to the marketplace. It was amazing seeing these brilliant and innovative kids! It was truly an honor to participate. Eventually, assuming we're able to be together in groups again, goal is to meet with high school student team, to test the prototype. The following link explains and shows a 3-D model of project: https://www.csus.org/news-detail?pk=1102892What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *Packaging not so difficult to open on everyday items! I have heard you say on this podcast, that Uber and Lyft should offer reduced prices for disabled customers. I would broaden that to other company services, as well as movie theaters, live theater productions, and concerts, and sporting events. If had more energy, I'd like to aggressively advocate for increased opportunities for low-income housing, especially for young adults to middle-age, with physical disabilities, and include such offerings as rehabilitation pool, group activities, etc. One other thing is new innovations/technology for mobility...ways to be more mobile and active. Have you heard of the Alinker, https://www.thealinker.com/? It's not right for everyone, but a fabulous mobility aid developed by an engineer in the Netherlands.. It's somewhat pricey, and not covered by Medicare or most insurance plans. However, it's extremely well-made, and I'd love to have one

Rachel's debut novel is A Bend In The Stars.  It has been named a New York Times Summer Reading Selection and a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. It is also a Boston Globe Bestseller. Rachel's second novel, Atomic Anna, is forthcoming from Grand Central (2022). Rachel is a prolific writer and reviewer for the LA Review of Books, the Tel Aviv Review of Books and DeadDarlings. She is an Honorary Research Associate at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute and a graduate of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator. She is also the founder of Debut Spotlight and the Debut Editor at A Mighty Blaze. In a former life she was a hedge fund manager and a spin instructor. She has degrees from Harvard in Business, and Literature and Philosophy. She lives in Brookline, MA.    In this episode, we discuss Rachel's book " A Bend In The Stars." It is the Summer of 1914 and siblings  Miri and Vanya  Abramov are both making incredible  strides in their careers. Miri is on the verge of becoming one of Russia’s only female surgeons and Vanya, a brilliant physicist, is hoping to solve the final puzzle of Einstein’s elusive theory of relativity. Yet, when Vanya  becomes a wanted man the family is forced to flee. But with Russia at war with Germany and the Czar’s informants watching their every move , can they  escape and survive the harrowing journey that awaits them?   Favorites: Book recommendations: The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman, The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman, The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish, If Then: How The Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future by Jill Lepore City: Philadelphia, Tel Aviv Quote: "If I am not for myself who will be for me? But if I am only for myself who am I? If not now when?" - Hillel  One of Rachel's favorite authors is : Ayn Rand   You can follow Rachel here You can check out Rachel's website here        

What do we risk when we try to listen honestly across the lines that divide us? And what can young people’s stories teach us about how to combat intolerance? Jason Reynolds, recently appointed by the Library of Congress as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, speaks with Rachel Kadish about his writing and his work on behalf of young readers, and about the challenges and rewards of sharing stories that have the potential to heal.

What difference can one person make in a time of catastrophe? Rachel Kadish speaks with Madoka and Oriha Sugihara, the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara. During the Holocaust, Chiune Sugihara saved thousands of Jews by issuing illegal transit visas allowing the bearers to exit Europe through Japan. Among those saved where Kadish’s grandparents.

 In Maggie's words, "Valentine's Day sucks," so why not curl up with your favorite feminist read and a delightful alcoholic concoction? Maggie and Harmony get together in this silly episode to discuss 10 book and cocktail pairings. Books and Drinks: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20053031-the-witches-of-new-york Drink: Dark and Stormy Difficult Women by Roxane Gay https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28818921-difficult-women Drink: Stout Sangaree  The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. Valente Annie Wu (Illustrations) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32714267-the-refrigerator-monologues Drink: Apothic Brew Cold Brew Coffee The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40776163-the-weight-of-ink Drink:  Pinot Noir (or your favorite drink) Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power by Pam Grossman https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/42202046-waking-the-witch Drink: Hot Toddy Educated by Tara Westover https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35133922-educated Drink: Viognier  Little Women by Louisa May Alcott https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1934.Little_Women Drink: Hot Cocoa and Brandy Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36510722-gods-of-jade-and-shadow Drink:  Paloma  The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/41812813-the-daughters-of-temperance-hobbs Drink: Lavender Tea Milk Punch https://gathervictoria.com/2017/01/27/recipe-lavender-milk-punch-to-toast-the-returning-light/ Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7742.Ahab_s_Wife_or_The_Star_Gazer Drink: Mulled Wine This episode is sponsored by Ro Gallery. Check it out at https://rogallery.com/ To follow our episode schedule go here https://medium.com/rebel-girls-book-club/read-along-with-the-show-bde1d80a8108 Follow our social media pages at Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rebelgirlsbookclub/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/RGBC/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/RGBC/support

What can a story do in the face of intolerance? Author Rachel Kadish speaks about the legacy of her family’s WWII refugee experience and about the bridges art can build. Kadish discusses her own historical novel The Weight of Ink as well as the larger role of historical fiction in shifting the way we view distant times and communities, and sparking the kind of empathy that changes our actions in the world.

What does it mean to take responsibility for deeds you yourself did not commit? Julie Lindahl relates her experience unearthing the truth of her grandparents’ involvement with Nazism and discuss the process that led her to write The Pendulum and to grapple with the legacy of her grandparents’ work on behalf of the Nazis’ racial war and talks about the fight against mounting extremism today.

Today’s episode celebrates what guest Rachel Kadish calls the work of “repair”—which refers to a repairing of a history that so often showcases the exploits and successes and stories of men. Writers are increasingly taking on histories that deserve deeper consideration, or historical figures who were overlooked by the history books. With that comes research and also a responsibility to portray things as they might have happened, thus repairing the record and honoring histories both lost and forgotten.

This week, the increasingly worrying politics of a country with one of the most complicated governments in the world. We're talking to the Bosnian journalist Aleksandar Brezar about troubles that go ignored all too often in Europe and wartime scars that have yet to heal. We're also talking about European countries' varying approaches to regulating what women do with their bodies, and a transatlantic romance that has stood the test of time. Read Aleksandar's excellent piece in the Guardian and check out his podcast about Southeastern Europe, Sarajevo Calling. Rachel Kadish's superb piece about the humanity of Anne Frank can be found here, and France 24's in-depth reporting on abortion across Europe is here. Thanks as always to the supremely generous Patreon donors who are keeping this show running. You can chip in as little as a dollar a month at patreon.com/europeanspodcast. Thanks for listening. Twitter.com/EuropeansPod Instagram.com/europeanspodcast Facebook.com/europeanspodcast europeanspodcast@gmail.com

Rachel Kadish is an American writer of fiction and non-fiction, author of several novels and a novella. Her fiction work has won the National Jewish Book Award and the Julia Ward Howe Prize, the John Gardner Fiction Prize, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Fiction Award. She discusses her latest book, "The Weight of Ink," a work of historical fiction set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Show ID: 34680]

Rachel Kadish is an American writer of fiction and non-fiction, author of several novels and a novella. Her fiction work has won the National Jewish Book Award and the Julia Ward Howe Prize, the John Gardner Fiction Prize, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Fiction Award. She discusses her latest book, "The Weight of Ink," a work of historical fiction set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Show ID: 34680]

Rachel Kadish is an American writer of fiction and non-fiction, author of several novels and a novella. Her fiction work has won the National Jewish Book Award and the Julia Ward Howe Prize, the John Gardner Fiction Prize, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Fiction Award. She discusses her latest book, "The Weight of Ink," a work of historical fiction set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Show ID: 34680]

Rachel Kadish is an American writer of fiction and non-fiction, author of several novels and a novella. Her fiction work has won the National Jewish Book Award and the Julia Ward Howe Prize, the John Gardner Fiction Prize, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Fiction Award. She discusses her latest book, "The Weight of Ink," a work of historical fiction set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Show ID: 34680]

Professor Caroline Heller's book, Reading Claudius: A Memoir in Two Parts, explores not only her family's experiences during World War II, but also how the Holocaust affected her own life as the child of a concentration camp survivor. In this interview, she talks about her family history with Rachel Kadish, author of the award-winning novel The Weight of Ink. Check out our episode page to see photos of the Heller family and to hear Edward R. Murro's 1945 broadcast on Buchenwald, where he encounters Caroline's father less than a month before Victory Day. You'll also find a link to our episode where Caroline speaks with Rachel about her book.

Rachel Kadish is the acclaimed author of The Weight of Ink, winner of the 2017 National Jewish Book Award, as well as the novels From a Sealed Room and Tolstoy Lied: a Love Story. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Paris Review, Ploughshares, Tin House, the New England Review and Salon. In this episode, Kadish, a faculty member in the Lesley University MFA in Creative Writing program, talks about her most recent novel — the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history. Ultimately, Kadish questions whose stories get told and what stories are forgotten. Lesley University faculty member Caroline Heller, author of Reading Claudius, conducts the interview. Read more on our podcast page.

Launching Nov. 1! Why We Write is a new podcast for writers (aspiring and otherwise) and book lovers. Each episode we'll speak with an author from the Lesley University community and beyond about their work, inspiration, and more. Join us this season to hear from Jason Reynolds, Katie Cotugno, Rachel Kadish, Susan Goodman, Enzo Silon Surin and more.

We have our first double author interview for you today! Rachel Kadish, author of The Weight of Ink, and Tova Mirvis, author of The Book of Separation, join us to chat about their new books. You can find the complete version of the show notes on our website. You can find all of the books featured in this podcast in the Reading Women Store! And be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be sure you don’t miss the latest news, reviews, and fur child photos.   Support us on Patreon and get insider goodies!   CONTACT   Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com.   SOCIAL MEDIA   Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website   Autumn Twitter | Instagram | Website   Kendra Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Website   Music “Stickybee” by Josh Woodard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices