1. Amazon in trouble?
2. Remembering John Updike.
3. The new Jewdas.
4. Epichorus.
5. Literary Interpretation.
6. Cronenberg does Delillo.
7. Portnoy Gay?
8. Da Mystery of Chessboxin.
9. A Nation of Commentators.
10. Tarantino in Zion.
I take it you had a nice trip then?
From Jewdas (on Pollard):
“Or, perhaps, is he implicitly arguing that being pro-Israeli is now a litmust test for being a philo-Semite, rather than an anti-Semite? If so, he is treading down a dangerous path. Critics of Israel are often accused of blurring the line between Israelis and Jews, of conflating Zionism and Judaism, but, as I have often argued, it is Israel’s supporters across the world who often do so – and do so in such a brazen and shameless manner.
I, for example, am a supporter, admirer and friend of the Jews but a longstanding critic of Israel. Mr Kaminski, on the other hand, seems to be a supporter of Israel but a longstanding opponent of the Jews. Does Mr Pollard get the difference?”
Not really, no. Zionism was never very discerning about its supporters…
I’m not tempted by Tarantino, though. All that mindless violence, tres Americain…
Yep = that’s it for falsedi I’m afraid; I’ve had enough of blogging (apart from getting stuck in over at Tikkun Olam), my writing time is taken up with fiction – finally pursuing the dream…
A pity and loss for the blogosphere (‘you only miss your water when the well runs dry’, as they say)…
I saw you getting stuck in (at?) Tikkun Olam, unfortunately that damn comment box doesn’t work for me!
A.Stein: the next Amos Oz? ‘Progressive Zionist’ fiction writer. Just make sure your work doesn’t get put in the mouth of Ariel Sharon or Herr Lieberman… 
