Looking for a new read this summer? Look no further! From poignant short story collections to tell-all memoirs to authoritative histories, ASP has you covered. Check out some of our recommendations below, and use the code SUMMER24 for 24% off your order of any of the books in our catalog! (Discount valid though 08/31.)
Fiction & Translated Literature
18: Jewish Stories Translated from 18 Languages
Edited by Nora Gold
“What a treasure!” — Alberto Manguel, Director of the National Library of the Argentine Republic
The Nansen Factor: Refugee Stories
by Alexandra Grabbe
“A compassionate rendering of acclimation and its many challenges.” — Booklist
The Dreamtime: A Novel
by Mstyslav Chernov | Translated by Peter Leonard and Felix Helbing
“[A] book for our times—vivid enough to grab us and not let go.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The Tears and Smiles of Things: Stories, Sketches, Meditations
by Andriy Sodomora | Translated by Roman Ivashkiv and Sabrina Jaszi
An evocative collection of vignettes and essays from Ukraine’s “voice” of classical antiquity, now available in English for the first time.
Memoir, Autobiography, & Biography
Zev’s Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power. A Political Memoir
by Zev Yaroslavsky, with Josh Getlin
“…[A] compelling history of our city’s last half century, as conveyed through the life of one of our most impactful leaders. …” — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Immigrant Baggage: Morticians, purloined diaries, and other theatrics of exile
by Maxim D. Shrayer
In Immigrant Baggage… Each tale is a gem, filled with the author’s political, ideological and literary sensibility. — Eva Fogelman, Moment Magazine
How We Outwitted and Survived the Nazis: The True Story of the Holocaust Rescuers, Zofia Sterner and Her Family
by Roman Dziarski
“[A] worthy tribute to the extraordinary bravery of a remarkable woman.” — Publishers Weekly
Like a Drop of Ink in a Downpour: Memories of Soviet Russia
by Yelena Lembersky
“Like a Drop of Ink in a Downpour is more ambitious than the average memoir. It’s informed by Galina’s and her parents’ lessons on the value of art and culture and enriched by Alëna’s beautifully constructed images and Galina’s poetry.” – Herb Randall, LA Review of Books
History & Social Studies
The History of Turkey: Grandeur and Grievance
by Maurus Reinkowski
“Since 2023 was Turkey’s centennial anniversary, scores of publications on modern Turkey were to be expected. Among the most welcome of these is Reinkowski’s text. This translation and expanded version of his 2021 book provides a comprehensive history of Republican Turkey … Highly recommended.” — R. W. Zens, CHOICE
Dnipro: An Entangled History of a European City
by Andrii Portnov
“Overall, the book offers a vivid assemblage of interwoven storylines and episodes from the city’s multi-dimensional past, which combined result in an entangled history of Dnipro as a European city. This book is an essential read for everyone wishing to understand the multi-layered history of Ukraine and diversity of its regions.” — Olena Palko, European History Quarterly
Building Communities: A History of the Eruv in America
by Adam Mintz
“The work is a notable contribution to the history of halakha and the experience of Orthodox Jewish life in America.” — Moshe D. Sherman, Tradition
The 7 Deadly Myths: Antisemitism from the time of Christ to Kanye West
by Alex Ryvchin
“With clarity and penetrating insight, Alex Ryvchin unravels the mystery of antisemitism… Mandatory reading for anyone concerned with the ethical fate of the human race.” ― Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel
Remember to use the code SUMMER24 for 24% off our entire catalog from now until the end of August!