Monthly Archives: June 2014

Japan–47 Ronin and 50,000 Manga

Posted on June 30, 2014 by rosinskynatalie

47 Ronin and 50,000 manga highlighted my trip to Japan last month.  Our week in Tokyo began with a professional gathering featuring writer Sean Michael Wilson.  His recent The 47 Ronin: A Graphic Novel (2013), illustrated by Akiko Shimojima, recounts … Continue reading →

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Weddings–Long Ago and Far Away

Posted on June 20, 2014 by rosinskynatalie

Spurred by invitations to weddings this June, the traditional month for them in Western society, I took pleasure this past week in reading vivid, skillful graphic novels about non-Western weddings and ways. Just published, Danica Novgorodoff’s The Undertaking of Lily … Continue reading →

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The Romanim: Once a Ghetto, Always a Community

Posted on June 9, 2014 by rosinskynatalie

For Jews, the ‘hidden’ history of Rome is as compelling as any of its world-famous ruins or artistic splendors. My husband Don and I discovered this truth during our weeklong stay in Roma this past May. The majestic remains of … Continue reading →

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