The Jew in the Lotus : A Poet's rediscovery of Jewish identity in Buddhist India

New York304 p.; 21c

Rodger Kamenetz, 33rd Annual ODU Literary Festival

Rodger Kamenetz is an award-winning poet and author. He wrote the international bestseller The Jew in the Lotus and the National Jewish Book Award-winning Stalking Elijah. His five books of poetry include The Lowercase Jew. Kamenetz has been called “the most formidable of the Jewish-American poets.” His latest book, The History of Last Night’s Dream, was featured on Oprah Winfrey’s Soul Series