In this week's podcast our panellists look at whether there is such a thing as a Jewish literature. We explore who the canonical writers might be – from Philip Roth to Isaac Bashevis Singer - and examine the qualities and influences that both divide and separate them. Jonathan Safran Foer tells us why we should all be reading Howard Jacobson.
We also discuss why women are so seldom mentioned in any discussion of literary greats and we interview one of the best – Amy Bloom – about her brilliant new short story collection.
We also ask Amos Oz why he has turned to European fable for inspiration for his latest book.
Reading list
Where the God of Love Hangs Out, by Amy Bloom (Granta)
Suddenly in the Depths of the Forest, by Amos Oz (Chatto & Windus)
Everything Is Illuminated, by Jonathan Safran Foer (Hamish Hamilton)
Kalooki Nights, by Howard Jacobson (Vintage)
Selected Poems by Yehuda Amichai (Faber)
Sea Under: Love by David Grossman (Vintage)
The Believers by Zoë Heller (Penguin)
Disobedience by Naomi Alderman (Penguin)
The Family Moskat by Isaac Bashevis Singer (Vintage)
