ISBN10: 0313294623, ISBN13: 9780313294624, [publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Since World War II, Jewish-American novelists have significantly contributed to the world of literature. This reference book includes alphabetically arranged entries for more than 75 Jewish-American novelists whose major works were largely written after World War II. Included are entries for both well-known and relatively obscure novelists, many of whom are just becoming established as significant literary figures. While the volume profiles major canonical figures such as Saul Bellow, Norman Mailer, and Bernard Malamud, it also aims to be more inclusive than other works on contemporary Jewish-American writers. Thus there are entries for gay and lesbian novelists such as Lev Raphael and Judith Katz, whose works challenge the more orthodox definition of Jewish religious and cultural traditions; Art Speigelman, whose controversial ^IMaus^R established a new genre by combining elements of the comic book and the conventional novel; and newcomers such as Steve Stern and Max Apple, who have become more prominent within the last decade. Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of major works and themes, an overview of the novelist's critical reception, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. A thoughtful introduction summarizes Jewish-American fiction after World War II, and a selected, general ...
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ISBN10: 0313294623, ISBN13: 9780313294624, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Westport] Hardcover Hardcover. Since World War II, Jewish-American novelists have significantly contributed to the world of literature. This reference book includes alphabetically arranged entries for more than 75 Jewish-American novelists whose major works were largely written after World War II. Included are entries for both well-known and relatively obscure novelists, many of whom are just becoming established as significant literary figures. While the volume profiles major canonical figures such as Saul Bellow, Norman Mailer, and Bernard Malamud, it also aims to be more inclusive than other works on contemporary Jewish-American writers. Thus there are entries for gay and lesbian novelists such as Lev Raphael and Judith Katz, whose works challenge the more orthodox definition of Jewish religious and cultural traditions; Art Speigelman, whose controversial ^IMaus^R established a new genre by combining elements of the comic book and the conventional novel; and newcomers such as Steve Stern and Max Apple, who have become more prominent within the last decade. Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of major works and themes, an overview of the novelist's critical reception, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. A thoughtful introduction summarizes Jewish-American fiction after World War II, and a selected, general bibliography lists additional sources of ...

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Greenwood, Date: 1997-07-30. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1997. Greenwood ISBN 0313294623 9780313294624 [US]

Westport, CT Greenwood Press 1997 Hard cover New. C. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 536 p. Intended for a juvenile audience.

ISBN10: 0313294623, ISBN13: 9780313294624, [publisher: Greenwood] Hardcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2.26
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

Westport, CT Greenwood Press 1997 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 536 p. Intended for a juvenile audience.

ABC-CLIO, LLC. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. ABC-CLIO, LLC ISBN 0313294623 9780313294624 [US]

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Date: 1997. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1997. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ISBN 0313294623 9780313294624 [US]

ISBN10: 0313294623, ISBN13: 9780313294624, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 1997 Hardcover Good Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.