The Passing Game Queering Jewish American Culture |
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| Author:
| Hoffman, Warren |
| Series title: | Judaic Traditions in LIterature, Music, and Art Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3202-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the 1907 Yiddish play ""God of Vengeance"" by Sholem Asch, the cross-dressing films of Yiddish actress Molly Picon, and several short stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer. This book analyzes the English-language novels ""The Rise of David Levinsky"", ""Wasteland"", and Portnoy's ""Complaint"".
Examines the 1907 Yiddish play ""God of Vengeance"" by Sholem Asch, the cross-dressing films of Yiddish actress Molly Picon, and several short stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer. This book analyzes the English-language novels ""The Rise of David Levinsky"", ""Wasteland"", and Portnoy's ""Complaint"".