Magical American Jew : the enigma of difference in contemporary Jewish American short film and fiction /

"Analyzing contemporary works of short fiction and film, this book highlights the complexities and contradictions of Jewish American identity and demonstrates how magical realist techniques enable uniquely cogent portrayals of enigmatic elements of difference."--

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Tillman, Aaron (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London : Lexington Books, [2018]
Subjects:
1900-1999
American literature > Jewish authors > History and criticism.
Judaism and literature > United States > History > 20th century.
Jews in literature.
Jews in motion pictures.
Jews > Identity.
Littérature américaine > Auteurs juifs > Histoire et critique.
Judaïsme et littérature > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Juifs dans la littérature.
Juifs au cinéma.
Juifs > Identité.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
American literature > Jewish authors
Jews > Identity
Jews in literature
Jews in motion pictures
Judaism and literature
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:"Analyzing contemporary works of short fiction and film, this book highlights the complexities and contradictions of Jewish American identity and demonstrates how magical realist techniques enable uniquely cogent portrayals of enigmatic elements of difference."--
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 149 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781498565035
1498565034

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