Monthly Archives: September 2015

Binghamton Press-Connects Lovingly Remembers Rhoda

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Julie Lerman

Writer Valerie Zehl puts in a lot of effort to write tributes to local residents. She interviewed Rhoda in 2013 for an article, then fleshed out so much more information to write a tribute to her in the Binghamton Press-Connects which … Continue reading →

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Nominated for a Pulitzer

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Julie Lerman

Rhoda’s first book, Call Me Ishtar, was nominated by her publisher, Doubleday Press, as their sole Pulitzer Prize submission for fiction. Pretty impressive for a 37 year old!

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God’s Ear (1989) – Publisher’s Weekly Review

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Julie Lerman

Like a Chagall painting translated to print, this passionate, hilarious, God-infused novel … (read online)

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Animal Acts (1994) : Publisher’s Weekly Review

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Julie Lerman

“Justly known as a writer’s writer, Lerman produces fascinating plots and lush, seductive prose in the service of transcendent questions. Her sixth novel (after God’s Ear ) is a tour de force” (read it online)  

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Rhoda Lerman, Jan 18, 1936 – Aug 30, 2015

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Julie Lerman

We (Rhoda’s family) are very sad to share the news that this extraordinary woman passed away at home on August 30, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. True to her nature, she told us, “I can’t wait to see what’s … Continue reading →

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