Dr. Adina Hoffman

Biography

Adina Hoffman is a lecturer in the Humanities at Yale University and a biographer and essayist noted for her deep engagement with the lives of individuals and their connections to place and culture. She is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including 'Ben Hecht: Fighting Words, Moving Pictures' (Yale University Press) and 'Till Built Jerusalem: Architects of a New City' (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). Her work has garnered accolades such as the UK’s Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize and the American Library Association’s Brody Medal for Jewish Book of the Year. Hoffman's essays and criticisms have appeared in prestigious publications, including The Nation, Washington Post, New York Times Literary Supplement, Raritan, Bookforum, and The Boston Globe. She has held visiting professorships at institutions such as Wesleyan University and New York University, and she was honored with a Guggenheim Fellowship and the inaugural Windham-Campbell Prize. With a rich background in literature and criticism, Hoffman's writings explore the intricate narratives of people and places, particularly focusing on Jerusalem and the Levant.

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