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Anita Diament

"Since 1985, I have written about contemporary Jewish practice and the Jewish community."

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"Since 1985, I have written about contemporary Jewish practice and the Jewish community."

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"Right now, I'm Writing song lyrics. Experimenting with a play. Toying with an idea for a documentary. I hope one of these will eventually be launched into the light of day."
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"Shakespeare in Love... such smart writing of an alternative view of history, and such beautiful acting. Like most Americans, I'm a sucker for the accent."
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"I got nice rejections explaining that historical fiction was a difficult sell. But I kept trying."
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"I tell writers to keep reading, reading, reading. Read widely and deeply. And I tell them not to give up even after getting rejection letters. And only write what you love."
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"The Bible - it's sort of the other person in the room. There's this book, the reader, and the Bible."
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