This book explores contemporary writers' use of nonrepresentational techniques, similar to those of ancient rabbis who composed classical Midrash, as they grapple with the violence of our era. With particular attention paid to Holocaust literature, the book identifies an important trend in literature about collective trauma.
This book explores contemporary writers' use of nonrepresentational techniques, similar to those of ancient rabbis who composed classical Midrash, as they grapple with the violence of our era. With particular attention paid to Holocaust literature, the book identifies an important trend in literature about collective trauma.
Introduction 1. Midrashic Reading and Trauma 2. Heir to a Glimmering Tradition: Cynthia Ozick and Midrash 3. Secular Jews and Sacred Texts: E. L. Doctorow and the Midrashic Tradition 4. Representation as Betrayal in Anne Michaels' Fiction 5. Reading Ritual in a Post-Holocaust World: Dara Horn's In the Image Conclusion: Where do we go from here?
Introduction 1. Midrashic Reading and Trauma 2. Heir to a Glimmering Tradition: Cynthia Ozick and Midrash 3. Secular Jews and Sacred Texts: E. L. Doctorow and the Midrashic Tradition 4. Representation as Betrayal in Anne Michaels' Fiction 5. Reading Ritual in a Post-Holocaust World: Dara Horn's In the Image Conclusion: Where do we go from here?
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