Lament for Julia

The life of Susan Taubes is marked by her rich cultural background and intellectual pursuits. Born in Budapest, she emigrated to the U.S. and became a prominent figure in academia, teaching at Columbia University and exploring themes of religion and culture. Her literary contributions include a novel, "Divorcing," and various short stories, alongside her involvement in the Open Theater. Taubes's complex relationship with her husband, Jacob, is captured in their extensive correspondence, which reflects their lives during the 1950s. Her tragic suicide followed shortly after her novel's release.