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Peter Beinart’s ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ wins PEN America award

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Peter Beinart attends the PEN America 62nd Annual Literary Awards at Town Hall on March 31, 2026 in New York City. (photo credit: MICHAEL LOCCISANO/GETTY IMAGES/JTA)
Judges said the book “offers a model for writing a new story when inherited narratives no longer hold.” PEN America’s CEO left in 2024 after the group published a report accusing Israel of genocide.