The Edinburgh Companion to Modern Jewish Fiction

This collection of essays is a groundbreaking work in literary Jewish Studies, bringing together 28 chapters on American, British, South African, Canadian, and Australian Jewish fiction. It explores the boundaries between these regions and challenges the canon of modern Jewish fiction, revising and recuperating individual reputations, rediscovering forgotten works, and remapping the terrain.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 456 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2022
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

This remarkable collection of essays represents a groundbreaking and potentially transformative moment in the field of literary Jewish Studies. It stands as the inaugural volume to compile a comprehensive array of 28 chapters, encompassing a diverse range of American, British, South African, Canadian, and Australian Jewish fiction. The book is organized into three distinct parts: American Jewish Fiction, British Jewish Fiction, and International and Transnational Anglophone Jewish Fiction. However, many of the essays transcend these boundaries, engaging in implicit and explicit dialogue with one another. By expanding and redefining the canon of modern Jewish fiction, this volume juxtaposes renowned authors alongside lesser-known figures, revising and reclaiming individual reputations, rediscovering forgotten works, and uncovering new gems. In doing so, it intricately remaps the entire landscape of Jewish literature. This volume not only unveils previously obscured vistas but also opens doors for the next generation of scholars, providing them with a solid foundation for their research. It is a testament to the power of interdisciplinary inquiry and the potential for new insights to be gained by exploring the intersections of literature, culture, and history.

Dimension: 244 x 172 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399508834