Contemporary Jewish American Writers and the Multicultural Dilemma: The Return of the Exiled

by Andrew Furman

Overview

Exploring the ambivalent relationship between multiculturalists and contemporary Jewish American literature, this text advocates a more inclusive and intellectually valid form than is currently practiced. It includes an historical overview of Jewish American fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815628460
Publisher:	Syracuse University Press
Publication date:	09/01/2000
Series:	Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art Ser.
Edition description:	1 ED
Pages:	214
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 9.28(h) x 0.51(d)

Editorial Reviews

Furman (English, Florida Atlantic University and associate editor of ) explores the ambivalent relationship between multiculturalists and contemporary Jewish American literature, advocating a more inclusive and intellectually valid form than is currently practiced. He also offers an historical overview of Jewish American fiction, and considers topics like the viability of adopting an Orthodox or Hasidic life amid a secular America, the renewed interest in the Yiddish world of pre-Holocaust Europe, Israel, Jewish feminism, and the Holocaust as perceived by the children of its survivors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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