Modern Jewish literary Canon. A journey through languages and countries.

In the book Professor, Harvard University (USA) explores the works of Jewish writers of the twentieth century, the regularities of artistic method and common themes. Summarizing the years of experience of teaching Jewish literature, primarily in Yiddish literature, the author offers his unique approach to the phenomenon of multilingual national literature and shows that the dominant artistic creativity and perception of the world Jewish writer depend on the chosen language. Among the reviewed works - "Tevye the milkman" by Sholem Aleichem, "the red cavalry" by I. Babel, "Life and fate" by V. Grossman, "the trial" by F. Kafka, "a Guest for the night" sh-Th. Of Agnon, "Satan in the Hill of" I. Bashevis-singer, "the Diary of Anne Frank, "planet Mr. Sammler" S. bellow, "Aide-Memoire" J. Shabtai and more.
Translator: Natalia Rokhlin.