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16 Jewish Fiction Books Everyone Should Read

The Jewish literary canon contains a vast mix of novels, from beloved children's stories to Pulitzer-Prize winners. It includes tales of humor and tragedy, magic and love, and spans historical fiction, magical realism, contemporary fiction, and futuristic settings. With the High Holidays coming up, it's a good time to add one to your to-read pile. We've picked a list of books — both new releases and classics from Jewish writers and about Jewish people — perfect for every reader (and book clubs)!
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The Red Tent,	By Anita Diamant
The Red Tent, By Anita Diamant
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Michael Chabon)
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Michael Chabon
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Jerusalem Maiden (Talla Carner)
Jerusalem Maiden
Talla Carner
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The Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Franz Kafka)
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories
Franz Kafka
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The Marriage of Opposites (Alice Hoffman)
The Marriage of Opposites
Alice Hoffman
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He She and It (Marge Piercy)
He She and It
Marge Piercy
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The Chosen
The Chosen
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union (Michael Chabon)
The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Michael Chabon
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Mischling (Affinity Konar)
Mischling
Affinity Konar
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Maus: The Complete Maus (Art Spiegelman)
Maus: The Complete Maus
Art Spiegelman
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Everything Is Illuminated (Jonathan Safran Foer)
Everything Is Illuminated
Jonathan Safran Foer
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American Pastoral (Philip Roth)
American Pastoral
Philip Roth
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Orphan Number Eight (Kim Van Alkemade)
Orphan Number Eight
Kim Van Alkemade
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People of the Book (Geraldine Brooks)
People of the Book
Geraldine Brooks
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (New Jersey)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
New Jersey
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The Golem and the Jinni (Helene Wecker)
The Golem and the Jinni
Helene Wecker
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