Marilyn Oser


Marilyn Oser

All her life, Marilyn Oser has had a love affair with language; fortunately, on neither side has it been monogamous. She is author of the novels Playing for Keeps (under the pseudonym Jack Kendall), Rivka’s War, Even You, November to July, and This Storied Land, and a blog, Streets of Israel. She lives in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island.


9 entries by Marilyn Oser

Book Review

The Hounding

By Xenobe Purvis

The Hounding

Sisters in 18th-century England enjoy uncommon freedom — to the alarm of their suspicious neighbors.

Book Review

The Hounding: A Novel

By Xenobe Purvis

The Hounding: A Novel

Sisters in 18th-century England enjoy uncommon freedom — to the alarm of their suspicious neighbors.

Book Review

Life After Kafka: A Novel

By Magdaléna Platzová; translated by Alex Zucker

Life After Kafka: A Novel

What happened to the famed writer’s paramour once he moved on?

Book Review

The Case of Cem

By Vera Mutafchieva; translated by Angela Rodel

The Case of Cem

An ambitious if flat account of a long-ago, would-be sultan.

Book Review

Like the Appearance of Horses: A Novel

A multigenerational family endures love, loss, and war in this evocative tale.

Book Review

Once We Were Home: A Novel

By Jennifer Rosner

Once We Were Home: A Novel

Children of the Holocaust struggle to reclaim what they lost.

Book Review

Valiant Gentlemen: A Novel

By Sabina Murray

Valiant Gentlemen: A Novel

A rich, compulsively readable story of friendship, colonialism, and the burden of moral ambiguity.

Book Review

A Meal in Winter: A Novel of World War II

By Hubert Mingarelli; translated by Sam Taylor

A Meal in Winter: A Novel of World War II

Against a bleak, frigid backdrop, three German soldiers struggle with survival and empathy.

Book Review

The Secrets of Flight: A Novel

By Maggie Leffler

The Secrets of Flight: A Novel

Intertwined narratives bring the tale of a female WWII pilot to life