Their presence, perhaps more than anything else from the realm of literature, has helped shape the work I am most proud of. I'm often asked for a list of favorite authors. Here is my advice. Read Bulgakov.

The classic story and spellbinding events of the birth of Israel is now available in a mass market paperback. Here is the classic retelling of the spellbinding events of the birth of Israel.

This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option for the Franks; that the young king, despite suffering from lepromatous leprosy (the most deadly form of the disease) was an excellent battle leader who ...

The Kushite intervention assured the survival of the Hebrew people, Aubin asserts, and it deserves to be acknowledged anew. Well-written and carefully developed, Aubin's argument will doubtless excite discussion.

For three thousand years Jerusalem has held a special place in the hearts of Jews and Christians. More than any other site in the Bible, Jerusalem signifies God's judgment and hope.

This classic has become essential reading for anyone interested in the Crusades. Maalouf combed the works of contemporary Arab chroniclers, eyewitnesses and participants in the Crusades.

Agnon wrote two very different endings for this novel, both of which are included here, along with an afterword by Robert Alter.

Originally published: Dana Point, Calif.: Ardis, 1995.