My father’s first language was Yiddish. Joshua Henkin: My paternal grandfather was an Orthodox rabbi who lived on the Lower East Side for fifty years and never learned to speak English. What is your own Jewish background? What role does being Jewish play in your imagination? Sonia Taitz: You often include Jewish elements in your books - sometimes with differing observance levels within families, or in juxtaposition to the non-Jewish world.
Sonia Taitz spoke with Henkin on the inspiration behind the characters, the role of Jewish identity, and the author’s relationship with Morningside Heights. Joshua Henkin’s latest novel, Morningside Heights, is a moving look at how families cope with unforeseen events and how relationships evolve through it.
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