
Homebound
Portia Elan
The tradition of storytelling dates back millennia for the Jewish people. From the tales in the Bible to our contemporary authors of fiction, history, and everything in between, stories are an important part of Jewish culture. Storytelling has held us together for thousands of years and continues to do so to this day. Although these collections don't encapsulate everything about Jewish culture and experiences, I think there’s something here for everyone. —Aaron Schwartz, Audible Editor
Editorial Highlights
She likes hearing authors narrate their own nonfiction work, but she prefers for someone else to do the job for her novels.
Like all golem tales, Beth Kander’s debut novel transforms in unexpected ways.
The actor and comedian opens up about writing, fame, that voice, and her latest work of unclassifiable audio genius.
The historian and bestselling author talks about how intelligence differs from consciousness, why we need more boring politicians, and his post-“Sapiens” fame.
From fiction and poetry to history and memoir, literature from the Jewish diaspora is full of illuminating stories. Here are some of the most beloved Jewish authors of all time.
The author of “The Power” on the crucial skills we’ll need to survive an apocalypse and how we just might save the world by working together.
The author's exhilirating new novel riffs on Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and THAT Japanese wave print to explore how "every day we are alive is a chance to try again."
The YouTube star and musical comedian spreads joy and encourages everyone to embrace not fitting the mold in his memoir, “Playing with Myself.”
Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein shares his life story as only he can tell it in “I Was Better Last Night.”
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazing lawyer, activist, and role model, becoming only the second female justice sworn onto the Supreme Court, where she served until her passing at the age of 87. The second woman to be appointed to the highest court in the land and its longest-serving Jewish justice, Ginsburg had a long history of dissenting with oppression and fighting for equal rights, earning her the moniker Notorious RBG.
The author of 'The Bubbe Diaries' reveals how a little planning can make one of life’s most revered milestones more fulfilling.
Brooke Barker, the creator of 'Sad Animal Facts,' finds the sad-funny truths in growing up Mormon and converting to Judaism.