Background
PODHORETZ, Norman was born on January 16, 1930 in Brooklyn. Son of Julius Podhoretz and Helen (née Woliner) Podhoretz.
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Doings and undoings: The fifties and after in American writing
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Why We Were In Vietnam
(Analysis of Vietnam conflict as act of idealism)
Analysis of Vietnam conflict as act of idealism
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Why We Were In Vietnam Hardcover March 31, 1982
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The Bloody Crossroads: Where Literature and Politics Meet
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Through an analysis of writers such as Orwell, Solzhenitsyn, and Camus, Podhoretz examines the conflict between totalitarianism and the democratic West at the bloody crossroads where literature and politics meet.
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The Bloody Crossroads: Where Literature and Politics Meet
(This series of essays is concerned with authors who stand...)
This series of essays is concerned with authors who stand at "the bloody crossroads where literature and politics meet." Why "bloody"? Because writers' blood has often been shed when they boldly expressed their opinions, and some of their opinions have influenced political leaders to shed the blood of others. In his analysis of contemporary writers such as Orwell, Solzhenitsyn, and Camus, Podhoretz examines the literary and cultural sweep of the conflict between totalitarianism and the democratic West. He traces the roots of widespread unfriendly attitudes toward the United States and suggests why such opinion-holders are misguided and dangerous. He also shows why a peaceful coexistence with the communist regime is nonsense, but neither is war inevitable.
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The Bloody Crossroads: Where Literature and Politics Meet
([Read by Phillip J. Sawtelle] This is a series of essay...)
[Read by Phillip J. Sawtelle] This is a series of essays dealing with authors who stand at ''the bloody crossroads: where literature and politics meet.'' Why bloody? Because writers' blood has often been shed when they boldly expressed their opinions, and their opinions have often influenced political leaders to shed the blood of others. In his analysis of contemporary writers such as Orwell, Solzhenitsyn, and Camus, Podhoretz examines the literary and cultural sweep of the conflict between totalitarianism and the democratic West. He traces the roots of widespread unfriendly attitudes toward the United States and suggests why such opinion holders are misguided and dangerous. He also shows why a peaceful coexistence with the communist regime is nonsense, but neither is war inevitable.
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The Bloody Crossroads: Where Literature and Politics Meet (Library Edition)
([Library Edition Audiobook CD in Vinyl case.] [Read by P...)
[Library Edition Audiobook CD in Vinyl case.] [Read by Phillip J. Sawtelle] This is a series of essays dealing with authors who stand at ''the bloody crossroads: where literature and politics meet.'' Why bloody? Because writers' blood has often been shed when they boldly expressed their opinions, and their opinions have often influenced political leaders to shed the blood of others. In his analysis of contemporary writers such as Orwell, Solzhenitsyn, and Camus, Podhoretz examines the literary and cultural sweep of the conflict between totalitarianism and the democratic West. He traces the roots of widespread unfriendly attitudes toward the United States and suggests why such opinion holders are misguided and dangerous. He also shows why a peaceful coexistence with the communist regime is nonsense, but neither is war inevitable.
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Ex Friends: Falling Out with Allen Ginsberg, Lionel and Diana Trilling, Lillian Hellman, Hannah Arendt, and Norman Mailer
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My Love Affair With America: The Cautionary Tale of a Cheerful Conservative
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My Love Affair with America: The Cautionary Tale of a Cheerful Conservative by Podhoretz, Norman (2000) Hardcover
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My Love Affair With America - The Cautionary Tale of a Cheerful Conservative (00) by Podhoretz, Norman [Paperback (2001)]
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The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are
(A radical reinterpretation of the biblical prophets by on...)
A radical reinterpretation of the biblical prophets by one of America's most provocative critics reveals the eternal beauty of their language and the enduring resonance of their message.Long before Norman Podhoretz became one of the intellectual leaders of American neoconservatism, he was a student of Hebrew literature and a passionate reader of the prophets of the Old Testament. Returning to them after fifty years, he has produced something remarkable: an entirely new perspective on some of the world's best-known works.Or, rather, three new perspectives. The first is a fascinating account of the golden age of biblical prophecy, from the eighth to the fifth century B.C.E., and its roots in earlier ages of the ancient Israelite saga. Thus, like large parts of the Bible itself, "The Prophets" is a history of the Near East from the point of view of a single nation, covering not only what is known about the prophets themselves -- including Elijah, Amos, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel -- but also the stories of King David, King Saul, and how the ancient Israelites were affected by the great Near Eastern empires that surrounded them. Layered into this work of history is a piece of extraordinary literary criticism. Podhoretz's very close reading of the verse and imagery used by the biblical prophets restores them to the top reaches of the poetic pantheon, for these books contain, unequivocally, some of the greatest poetry ever written.The historical chronicle and the literary criticism will transport readers to a time that is both exotic and familiar and, like any fine work of history or literature, will evoke a distinct and original world. But the third perspective of "The Prophets" is that of moral philosophy, and it serves to bring the prophets' message into the twenty-first century. For to Norman Podhoretz, the real relevance of the prophets today is more than the excitement of their history or the beauty of their poetry: it is their message. Podhoretz sees, in the words of the biblical prophets, a war being waged, a war against the sin of revering anything made by the hands of man -- in short, idolatry. In their relentless battle against idolatry, Podhoretz finds the prophets' most meaningful and enduring message: a stern warning against the all-consuming worship of self that is at least as relevant in the twenty-first century as it was three thousand years ago. "The Prophets" will earn the respect of biblical scholars and the fascinated attention of general readers; its observations will be equally valued by believers and nonbelievers, by anyone with spiritual yearnings. Learned, provocative, and beautifully written, "The Prophets" is a deeply felt, deeply satisfying work that is at once history, literary criticism, and moral philosophy -- a tour de force.
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Prophets Who They Were, What They Are (Hardcover, 2002)
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The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are by Norman Podhoretz. Free Pr,2002
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The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are by Podhoretz, Norman (2002) Hardcover
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[(Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are)] [Author: Norman Podhoretz] published on (September, 2010)
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World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism
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For almost half a century—as a magazine editor and as the author of numerous bestselling books and hundreds of articles—Norman Podhoretz has helped drive the central political and intellectual debates in this country. Now, in this provocative and powerfully argued book, he takes on the most controversial issue of our time—the war against the global network of terrorists that attacked us on 9/11.
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Present Danger
(An essay on the state of American foreign relations in th...)
An essay on the state of American foreign relations in the period when the U.S. embassy in Teheran was seized and hostages taken and then, less than two months later, the Russians invaded Afghanistan.
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- DOINGS AND UNDOINGS, THE FIFTIES AND AFTER IN AMERICAN WRITING
- The Bloody Crossroads Where Literature and Politics Meet
- THE BLOODY CROSSROADS, WHERE LITERATURE AND POLITICS MEET
- Breaking Ranks: A Political Memoir (Harper Colophon Books; Cn816) (Here is Podhoretz's story of his own intellectual an...)
- Ex-Friends: Falling out with Allen Ginsberg
- Ex-Friends : Falling Out With Allen Ginsberg, Lionel & Diana Trilling,
- Ex-Friends: Falling Out With Allen Ginsberg, Lionel & Diana Trilling, Lillian He
- Ex-Friends: Falling Out With Allen Ginsberg, Lionel And Diana Trilling, Lillian
Other Work
- Author: Doings and Undoings, The Fifties and After in American Writing, 1964, Making It, 1968, Breaking Ranks, 1979, The Present Danger, 1980, Why We Were in Vietnam, 1982, The Bloody Crossroads, 1986, Ex-Friends, 1999, My Love Affair With America, 2000, The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are, 2002, World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism, 2007, Why Are Jews Liberals?, 2009. Editor: The Commentary Reader, 1966.
Norman Podhoretz
Norman Podhoretz, American magazine editor, writer. Fulbright fellow, 1950-1951; recipient Presidential Medal of Freedom, The White House, 2003. Chairman new directions advisory committee United States Information Agency, 1981-1987. With Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member Council on Foreign Relations.
Education
AB, Columbia, 1950; Biodiversity Heritage Library, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary, 1980. Bachelor (Kellett fellow), Cambridge University, England, 1952.
Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1957. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hamilton College, 1969. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Yeshiva University, 1991.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Boston University, 1995. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Adelphi University, 1996.
Career
Associate editor Commentary, 1956-1958, editor in chief, 1960-1995, editor-at-large, since 1995. Editor in chief Looking Glass Library, 1959-1960. Senior fellow Hudson Institute, since 1995.
Member University Seminar American Civilization, Columbia, 1958.
Works
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World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism
(For almost half a century—as a magazine editor and as the...)
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The Bloody Crossroads: Where Literature and Politics Meet
(Through an analysis of writers such as Orwell, Solzhenits...)
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The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are
(A radical reinterpretation of the biblical prophets by on...)
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Breaking Ranks: A Political Memoir (Harper Colophon Books; Cn816)
(Here is Podhoretz's story of his own intellectual and pol...)
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The Bloody Crossroads: Where Literature and Politics Meet
(This series of essays is concerned with authors who stand...)
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Present Danger
(An essay on the state of American foreign relations in th...)
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Prophets Who They Were, What They Are (Hardcover, 2002)
(The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are by Norman Podh...)
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Why We Were In Vietnam
(Analysis of Vietnam conflict as act of idealism)
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The Bloody Crossroads: Where Literature and Politics Meet (Library Edition)
([Library Edition Audiobook CD in Vinyl case.] [Read by P...)
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The Bloody Crossroads: Where Literature and Politics Meet
([Read by Phillip J. Sawtelle] This is a series of essay...)
- Doings and undoings: The fifties and after in American writing
- DOINGS AND UNDOINGS, THE FIFTIES AND AFTER IN AMERICAN WRITING
- Why We Were In Vietnam Hardcover March 31, 1982
- The Bloody Crossroads Where Literature and Politics Meet
- THE BLOODY CROSSROADS, WHERE LITERATURE AND POLITICS MEET
- Ex Friends: Falling Out with Allen Ginsberg, Lionel and Diana Trilling, Lillian Hellman, Hannah Arendt, and Norman Mailer
- My Love Affair With America: The Cautionary Tale of a Cheerful Conservative
- My Love Affair with America: The Cautionary Tale of a Cheerful Conservative by Podhoretz, Norman (2000) Hardcover
- My Love Affair With America - The Cautionary Tale of a Cheerful Conservative (00) by Podhoretz, Norman [Paperback (2001)]
- The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are by Podhoretz, Norman (2002) Hardcover
- [(Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are)] [Author: Norman Podhoretz] published on (September, 2010)
- Ex-Friends: Falling out with Allen Ginsberg
- Ex-Friends : Falling Out With Allen Ginsberg, Lionel & Diana Trilling,
- Ex-Friends: Falling Out With Allen Ginsberg, Lionel & Diana Trilling, Lillian He
- Ex-Friends: Falling Out With Allen Ginsberg, Lionel And Diana Trilling, Lillian
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World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism
Other Work
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Author: Doings and Undoings, The Fifties and After in American Writing, 1964, Making It, 1968, Breaking Ranks, 1979, The Present Danger, 1980, Why We Were in Vietnam, 1982, The Bloody Crossroads, 1986, Ex-Friends, 1999, My Love Affair With America, 2000, The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are, 2002, World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism, 2007, Why Are Jews Liberals?, 2009. Editor: The Commentary Reader, 1966.
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Membership
Chairman new directions advisory committee United States Information Agency, 1981-1987. With Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member Council on Foreign Relations.
Connections
Married Midge Rosenthal Decter, October 21, 1956. Children: Rachel, Naomi, Ruth, John.
- Father:
- Julius Podhoretz
- Mother:
- Helen (née Woliner) Podhoretz
- Spouse:
- Midge R. Decter
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1950
Columbia , Bachelor of Arts -
1950
Jewish Theological Seminary , Biodiversity Heritage Library -
1980
Jewish Theological Seminary , Doctor of Law -
1952
Cambridge University , Bachelor of Arts fellow -
1957
Cambridge University , Master of Arts -
1969
Hamilton College , Doctor of Humane Letters -
1991
Yeshiva University , Doctor of Humane Letters -
1995
Boston University , Doctor of Humane Letters -
1996
Adelphi University , Doctor of Humane Letters - show more ...
Career
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1956 - 1958
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1959 - 1960
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1960 - 1995
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1995
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1995
Awards
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Fulbright fellow, 1950-1951. Recipient Presidential Medal of Freedom, The White House, 2003.Fulbright fellow, 1950-1951. Recipient Presidential Medal of Freedom, The White House, 2003.