Ozick, Cynthia, 1928-

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Cynthia Ozick has published novels, criticism, essays, and short stories. Her fiction is serious, careful, and passionately written, often involving the theme of Judaism in a Christian world. Her deeply distinctive writing style, philosophical themes, and diverse output have made her one of the most honored and respected contemporary American authors.

From the description of Cynthia Ozick letter to Joshua Welsh, 1999 April 6. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54810279

Cynthia Ozick (1928- )is a novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic.

From the description of Cynthia Ozick papers, 1965-1980. WorldCat record id: 233538414

Novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic Cynthia Ozick was born on 17 April 1928 in New York, N.Y., to Russian immigrant parents William and Celia Ozick. In 1949, she graduated with a B.A. in English from New York University; she earned an M.A. in English literature from the Ohio State University in 1950. She married lawyer Bernard Hallote in 1952 and had one child, Rachel Sarah.

Ozick's first book, Trust, was published in 1966. She has also published collections of short fiction including The Pagan Rabbi and Other Stories (1971), Bloodshed and Three Novellas (1976), and Levitation: Five Fictions (1982). Ozick is also known as a critic, especially of Jewish-American literature, and has written and translated poetry. She has received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship (1968), the inaugral Rea Award for the Short Story (1986), and a National Humanities Medals (2007), among other honors.

From the guide to the Cynthia Ozick Papers, and undated, 1965-1980, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rare Book Collection.)

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creatorOf Ozick, Cynthia. Cynthia Ozick papers, 1965-1980. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Olsen, Tillie. Papers, 1930-1990 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Abraham S. Burack collection Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn Kosinski, Jerzy, 1933-1991. Papers, 1957-1991. Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, Asher Library
creatorOf Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991. Material by and about Warren Chappell inserted in books in his library, 1964-1980. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Philip Roth Papers, 1938-2001, (bulk 1960-1999) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Amichai, Yehuda. Yehuda Amichai papers, 1929-1999. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Tillie Olsen papers, 1930-1990. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Mirsky, Mark. Letters to Albert J. Guérard, 1970-1995. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Angoff, Charles, 1902-1979. Charles Angoff collection, 1927-1978. Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn John Hollander Papers, circa 1950-2007 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Ziff, Lloyd. Happy birthday N.B.C.C. 1974-1984 ; the National Book Critics Circle tenth anniversary, 1985. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Ozick, Cynthia. The Shawl [kit] : [book discussion kit] / Cynthia Ozick. Pioneer Library System
referencedIn T. S. Eliot collection of papers, 1918-1989, 1918-1957 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Barth, John, 1930-. Various authors' replies to Esquire questionnaire : manuscripts and typescripts, [ca. 1969]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Poetry mss., 1954-2002 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Ozick, Cynthia. Letters : New Rochelle, N.Y., to Seymour Adelman, Philadelphia, 1984 Apr. 27-Aug. 15. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Nicholas Delbanco Papers, 1956-2010 (majority within 1966-2000) University of Michigan
referencedIn Jerome Charyn Papers, 1937-1997 Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Joyce Carol Oates Papers, 1956-2006 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Kiernan, Frances, 1944-. Frances Kiernan papers, 1976-1988. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Frances Kiernan papers, 1976-1988 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Books & Co. records, 1978-1997 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965. T.S. Eliot collection of papers, 1918-1989 bulk (1918-1957). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Antioch Review mss., 1940-2007 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Ozick, Cynthia. Correspondence with Chaim Potok, 1970-1997. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Greenberg, Blu, 1936-. Papers of Blu Greenberg, 1936-2006 (inclusive), 1972-2003 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Foley, Martha. Martha Foley collection, 1929-1978. Boston University. School of Medicine
creatorOf Ozick, Cynthia. Cynthia Ozick letter to Joshua Welsh, 1999 April 6. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991. Material by and about Warren Chappell inserted in books in his library [manuscript], 1964-1980. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Yehuda Amichai papers, 1929-1999 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Esquire, Inc. Records, 1933-1977 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn New Directions Publishing records Houghton Library
creatorOf Hopwood Awards Collection, 1930- University of Michigan
creatorOf Additional Papers of Alan Cheuse 1991-1995 University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn American Review records, 1967-1977 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Ozick, Cynthia. Autograph letter signed : [Westchester, N.Y.], to Herbert Gold, 1983 May 4. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Ozick, Cynthia. Office files of The American Poetry Review, 1977-1983. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Cynthia Ozick Papers, and undated, 1965-1980 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Rare Book Collection
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associatedWith Adelman, Seymour, 1906- person
associatedWith American Review corporateBody
associatedWith Amichai, Yehuda. person
associatedWith Amichai, Yehuda. person
correspondedWith Angoff, Charles, 1902-1979. person
associatedWith Antioch review. corporateBody
associatedWith Belitt, Ben, 1911- person
associatedWith Books & Co corporateBody
correspondedWith Burack, A. S. (Abraham Saul), 1908- person
associatedWith Burden, Carter, person
associatedWith Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991. person
associatedWith Charyn, Jerome person
associatedWith Cheuse, Alan. person
associatedWith Delbanco, Nicholas. person
associatedWith Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965 person
associatedWith Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965. person
associatedWith Elman, Richard M. person
associatedWith Esquire, Inc. corporateBody
correspondedWith Foley, Martha. person
associatedWith Gold, Herbert, 1924- person
associatedWith Greenberg, Blu, 1936- person
associatedWith Hollander, John. person
associatedWith Kiernan, Frances, 1944- person
associatedWith Kiernan, Frances, 1944- person
associatedWith Kosinski, Jerzy, 1933-1991. person
associatedWith Miller, Nolan, 1912- person
associatedWith Mirsky, Mark. person
associatedWith Modern Poetry Association corporateBody
associatedWith New Directions Publishing Corp. corporateBody
correspondedWith New Yorker Magazine, Inc corporateBody
associatedWith Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938- person
associatedWith Olsen, Tillie. person
associatedWith Olsen, Tillie. person
associatedWith Pioneer Library System. corporateBody
associatedWith Pushcart Press. corporateBody
correspondedWith Roth, Philip. person
correspondedWith Roth, Philip. person
associatedWith Silbert, Layle. person
associatedWith Welsh, Joshua, person
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Women authors, American
Women authors, American
Jewish authors
Book clubs (Discussion groups)
Group reading
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Jewish women authors
Jews
Jews
Women and literature
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Birth 1928-04-17

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