Lippman, Laura, (Lady in the Lake) [hc, William Morrow, 2019] 978-0062390011 [pb, William Morrow Paperbacks, 2020] 978-0062390028
United States · Fiction author
Laura Lippman
Laura Lippman (born 1959 in Atlanta, GA). Her writing frequently incorporates Jewish characters and themes, often reflecting the cultural landscape of her longtime home, Baltimore. While she was raised Presbyterian and identifies as an atheist, she has a Jewish paternal grandfather and is married to David Simon (creator of The Wire), who is Jewish. She has noted that she engages with cultural Judaism through her family life. Key examples of Jewish content in her work include: [Google/AI]
Lady in the Lake: The protagonist, Maddie Schwartz, is a Jewish housewife in 1960s Baltimore who leaves her traditional life to become a newspaper reporter. The novel explores the intersection of Jewish and African-American communities during that era.
By a Spider’s Thread: This novel in the Tess Monaghan series delves deeply into the world of Orthodox Judaism. The plot involves a Modern Orthodox man whose wife and children have disappeared, leading the protagonist to navigate the traditions and “old world” values of that community.
Tess Monaghan Series: The series’ central character, private investigator Tess Monaghan, is of mixed heritage - half-Jewish (on her mother’s side) and half-Irish Catholic, but she does not practice either religion. Her full name is: Theresa Esther Weinstein “Tess” Monaghan.
My Life as a Villainess: In this collection of personal essays, Lippman discusses her experiences raising a daughter in a Jewish household, her relationship with Jewish traditions like making brisket, and the role of the Hebrew school in her family’s life.
Lippman, Laura, (By a Spider’s Thread [Tess Monaghan #8]) [hc, William Morrow, 2004] 978-0060506698 [pb, MorrowPb, 2005] 978-0060858445
Lippman, Laura, (My Life as a Villainess: Essays – Personal and Candid Reflections on Motherhood, Journalism, and Friendship) [hc, William Morrow, 2020] 978-0063007154 [pb, William Morrow Paperbacks, 2020] 978-0062997333