The Cambridge Companion to Jewish American Literature

This collection of specially commissioned essays by leading figures explores key dimensions of Jewish American literature and culture. Jewish Americans have produced some of the most important and versatile writing in the US this century. This Companion addresses the distinctive Jewish American contribution to American literary criticism, poetry and popular culture, establishing the broadest possible context for the discussion of Jewish American identity as its intersects with the...
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This collection of specially commissioned essays by leading figures explores key dimensions of Jewish American literature and culture. Jewish Americans have produced some of the most important and versatile writing in the US this century. This Companion addresses the distinctive Jewish American contribution to American literary criticism, poetry and popular culture, establishing the broadest possible context for the discussion of Jewish American identity as its intersects with the corpus of American literature. With a chronology and guide to further reading, this volume will prove valuable to scholars and students alike.