About Joshua Henkin
Reasons in Fiction
Having done so many readings of Matrimony, I recently decided to read instead from my new novel-in-progress. The section I read from was told from the perspective of a woman who, raised in a secular Jewish home in New York … Read More
What’s Jewish American Fiction Anyway?
In the last few weeks I’ve participated on a couple of panels on the state of American Jewish fiction, and it was only thanks to the deftness and intelligence of the moderators and my fellow panelists that we managed to … Read More
The Pleasures and Perils of Google Alerts
Thanks to Google Alerts, I get a daily email listing the previous day’s blogs in which my name appears. Now, Joshua Henkin is not a particularly common name (though there are three of us on Facebook), but I have always … Read More
Detailing the Decades
Like many Americans, I find myself in front of my TV on Sunday nights, watching Mad Men. I like the show – certainly enough to watch it at least semi-regularly – but whenver I start to get sucked in, I’m … Read More
Post-Election Thoughts Before Obama Begins to Fall from Grace
Joshua Henkin, author of Matrimony, is guest blogging as one of Jewcy‘s Lit Klatsch authors. His book narrates the lives of a young couple from the time they meet in college through fifteen years of their journey through life together. … Read More
“Standing By The Work Is The Only Option”
From: Nellie Hermann To: Joshua Henkin Re: Standing By the Work Hi Josh– I have to say I agree completely (hopefully all our agreeing doesn't make our conversation boring, but I'm happy about it) with your thoughts about MFA programs. … Read More
“Every Word Counts”
From: Joshua Henkin To: Nellie Hermann Re: MFAs I know writers who say they don't read while they're writing for fear of being too influenced. But if, like most writers, you're writing all the time, then that means you're never … Read More
“We Have To Take What We Do Seriously, Or Who Will?”
From: Nellie Hermann To: Joshua Henkin Re: Writing About Writing Hi Josh, So many meaty thoughts to chew on. I have read Crossing to Safety– though it has been a long time, and I probably should revisit it. I loved … Read More
“Novels Are Such Beasts”
From: Josh Henkin To: Nellie Hermann Re: Never Apologize Nellie– Thanks for the awfully kind words about Matrimony; I really appreciate them. I have indeed read Yates's Easter Parade, and any comparison to Yates makes me one happy guy. I … Read More
Is It Okay For Writers To Write About Writing?
To: Joshua Henkin Re: Matrimony Jewcy presents a conversation between a Nellie Hermann, a young writer who's anticipating the publication of her first novel, and Joshua Henkin, whose novel Matrimony was called "beautiful" by Michael Cunningham and "lifelike" by Janet … Read More