Joyce Goldenstern

Review of the Novels of Ted Morrissey

I found two novels I read by Ted Morrissey intellectually engaging and shared my thoughts in a review. Here is a link: https://northamericanreview.org/open-space/2025/joyce-goldenstern/thrice-told-echos-hawthornes-twice-told-tales-ted-morrisseys

Two Upcoming Readings

Esther Spodek (We Have Everything Before Us), Nancy Burke (Undergrowth), and I (In Their Ruin) will be reading our work at the Evanston Library on Wednesday, April 23rd, at 6:30. 1703 Orrington Avenue. Refreshments. And then on Tuesday May 6th, I am helping to organize an Open Mic at Albany Park Library on the themeContinue reading “Two Upcoming Readings”

Puppet Display and Censorship of Art

I was able to make a public statement at the Council committee meeting today. Scroll down to see my statement. Read the image below to get some background. There was a great turnout in support of the puppets, and many Jewish comrades who do not support Israel-U.S. policy against Palestine spoke — many more thanContinue reading “Puppet Display and Censorship of Art”

Wall in the Land of Giants

My poetic essay “Wall in the Land of Giants” as a response to the attack against Palestine is published in Rabble Review. I first read it at Madison Street Books in January 2025. It is published under the pen name Rejoice SV. Here is a link to “The Wall in the Land of Giants” inContinue reading “Wall in the Land of Giants”

The Work of Ted Morrissey

I met the author Ted Morrissey at a reading at Albany Park Library last September and was first introduced to his work at that time. Intrigued, I read his two complementary novels, which I loved. Wanting to spread the word, I’ve written two reviews and a brief interview and sent them out to be published.Continue reading “The Work of Ted Morrissey”