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Susan Reuben

Susan Reuben

Susan Reuben is a columnist for the JC

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Why don't we talk on the phone any more?

The landline is unused, the mobile is for texts or messages. Susan Reuben wonders why phones are going out of fashion

By Susan Reuben

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Why don't we talk on the phone any more?

From cheder dunce to shul addict

From cheder dunce to shul addict

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The stuff of which memories are made

The stuff of which memories are made

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Harmony and happiness are bad news for me

Harmony and happiness are bad news for me

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Paddington Bear: his secret Jewish heritage

Paddington is one of the best-loved characters in children’s literature. But did you know he was Jewish? Susan Reuben explains...

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June 29, 2017 12:40

Paddington Bear: his secret Jewish heritage

Friends with everyone but not on Facebook

Have you made friends with Susan Reuben's dad?

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June 29, 2017 09:45

Friends with everyone but not on Facebook

The day I took on a large and scary Gruffalo

Susan Reuben hates being the centre of attention. But one day she put her fears aside, for the sake of a Gruffalo

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June 19, 2017 10:25

The day I took on a large and scary Gruffalo

Translators come out of the shadows

Two Israeli novels are up for the Man Booker International Prize. Susan Reuben spoke to translators Jessica Cohen and Nicholas de Lange.

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June 12, 2017 12:18

Translators come out of the shadows

Perfectionism or enthusiasm?

Susan Reuben is having guitar lessons. What's the best approach?

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June 2, 2017 10:01

Perfectionism or enthusiasm?

Don’t ask me where I am — I have no idea

Susan Reuben can get lost a few metres from her home.

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May 18, 2017 12:24

Don’t ask me where I am — I have no idea

Shooting in the dark

He missed out on a Bafta last week, but filmmaker Stuart Urban has much to be proud of, says Susan Reuben

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May 11, 2017 14:56

Shooting in the dark

Plight of the youngest child

Susan Reuben knows how tough it is being the butt of family jokes.

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May 10, 2017 09:18

Plight of the youngest child

Interview: Booker judge Daniel Hahn

Read 126 novels and come up with a shortlist of six - the job of a literary award panellist isn't easy...

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April 27, 2017 12:05

Interview: Booker judge Daniel Hahn

Embrace your inner geek and solve traffic jams

It's time to be proud of your hobbies, whatever they are, says Susan Reuben

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April 26, 2017 11:49

Embrace your inner geek and solve traffic jams

My Pesach trauma

Susan Reuben's been Pesach shopping. The prices! The people!

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April 7, 2017 10:08

My Pesach trauma

Pas devant les enfants: how to lie to your kids

Mummy, what’s a virgin?” — “It’s the name of a phone company,” I replied, without missing a beat.

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March 24, 2017 15:11

Pas devant les enfants: how to lie to your kids

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