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Teacups and ICE
When disaster comes to our doorstep.
Jan 27 • Ruth Franklin
Empty and aching
Looking for America.
Jan 15 • Ruth Franklin
A "ta-da" list for 2025
One way to fight the haven't-accomplished-enough blues.
Dec 29, 2025 • Ruth Franklin
The view from here
Rain in Tel Aviv, and a breath of hope.
Oct 9, 2025 • Ruth Franklin
Letting go
My book collection was a map of my inner life. But it was also holding me back.
Sep 16, 2025 • Ruth Franklin
"Who cares about Mom's inner life?"
Finding community at a literary festival.
Jun 16, 2025 • Ruth Franklin
Notes on Crank
Is a YA novel about drugs and sex more likely to endanger teens or to save their lives?
May 20, 2025 • Ruth Franklin
Trump versus the humanities
I applied for a grant. Then the new administration rewrote the rules.
Apr 8, 2025 • Ruth Franklin
Couch to K9
Learning to be a beginner again, with my dog.
Mar 11, 2025 • Ruth Franklin
"The Lottery" in Khan Younis
We must fight religious fundamentalism in all its forms.
Feb 24, 2025 • Ruth Franklin
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories
For people who think critically about books. An insider perspective on book publishing, writing criticism, and my biography currently in production, THE MANY LIVES OF ANNE FRANK. Also featuring an occasional group read of Israeli and Palestinian authors.
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