Janice Eidus
Encyclopedia
Janice Eidus is an American author who writes and speaks on issues concerning contemporary culture, women's issues, and Jewish culture.
, California
, Iowa
, and upstate New York
. She now lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn
, New York
and San Miguel de Allende
, Mexico
. In addition to her writing, Eidus is a frequent guest speaker and teacher throughout the U.S., Europe, and Central America, at a wide variety of venues, including Writers Conferences, Jewish Studies Programs, women's bookstores, and theaters.
Biography
Eidus grew up in the Bronx, and she has since lived in the Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands
The Virgin Islands are the western island group of the Leeward Islands, which are the northern part of the Lesser Antilles, which form the border between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, and upstate New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. She now lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is a city and municipality located in the far eastern part of the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico. It is 274 km from Mexico City and 97 km from the state capital of Guanajuato...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. In addition to her writing, Eidus is a frequent guest speaker and teacher throughout the U.S., Europe, and Central America, at a wide variety of venues, including Writers Conferences, Jewish Studies Programs, women's bookstores, and theaters.
Awards and honors
- The War of the Rosens, winner of the 2008 Independent Publishers Award in Religion, nominated for the Sophie Brody Medal
- Vito Loves Geraldine, winner of the O.Henry Prize for short stories
- Pushcart and Redbook Prize winner
Major works
- The War of the Roses, (Behler Publications, 2007)
- Urban Bliss, (City LightsCity LightsCity Lights is a 1931 American silent film and romantic comedy-drama written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. It also has the leads Virginia Cherrill and Harry Myers. Although "talking" pictures were on the rise since 1928, City Lights was immediately popular. Today, it is thought of...
, 1998) - The Celibacy Club, (City LightsCity LightsCity Lights is a 1931 American silent film and romantic comedy-drama written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. It also has the leads Virginia Cherrill and Harry Myers. Although "talking" pictures were on the rise since 1928, City Lights was immediately popular. Today, it is thought of...
, 1997) - Vito Loves Geraldine, (City LightsCity LightsCity Lights is a 1931 American silent film and romantic comedy-drama written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. It also has the leads Virginia Cherrill and Harry Myers. Although "talking" pictures were on the rise since 1928, City Lights was immediately popular. Today, it is thought of...
, 2001]]) - Faithful Rebecca, (University of Alabama PressUniversity of Alabama PressThe University of Alabama Press was founded in 1945 and is the scholarly publishing arm of the University of Alabama.An Editorial Board composed of representatives from all doctoral degree granting public universities within Alabama oversees the publishing program. Projects are selected that...
, 1987)