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Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature Announced


Sana Krasikov's debut short story collection, One More Year, has won the $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature for emerging writers. The Jewish Book Council noted that Krasikov won "based on her demonstration of a fresh vision and evidence of future potential to further contribute to the Jewish literary community."


Allen Hoffman, one of this year's fiction judges, said, "Her characters are often alienated and confused, but her stories are always clear and precise, because Krasikov deeply understands her characters' aspirations, fears, and stubborn passion for survival. Her elegant, revealing narratives imbue their fragile, vulnerable lives with an imposing dignity." (This book is on order for Harford County Public Library and will appear in our catalog shortly).


The $25,000 Sami Rohr Prize Choice Award went to Dalia Sofer, author of
The Septembers of Shiraz. Find this book in our catalog.

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posted by Elizabeth on 3/27/2009

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