The Exile Book Of: The Exile Book of Yiddish Women Writers : An Anthology of Stories That Looks to the Past So We Might See the Future (2013, Paperback) by read online ebook FB2, EPUB, TXT
9781550963113 1550963112 Newly translated into English, this anthology is the first to present a comprehensive collection of influential Yiddish women writers. The short stories, excerpts from novels and memoirs, and personal essays included in this book explore the major transformations and upheavals of the 20th Century. The 13 writers featured in this collection eloquently describe family life when parental authority was challenged by political and social movements; sexual awakening during a profound revolutionary period in Europe; longings for independence, education, and creative, artistic expression; the conflicted entry of Yiddish-speaking women into the modern world, beyond the restrictions of traditional Jewish life; the Holocaust and its aftermath, and adjustment after immigration. A powerful account of a traditional world confronted with modernity, this anthology provides a vital link to understanding the Jewish experience in Europe, North America, and other parts of the world., Presenting a comprehensive collection of influential Yiddish women writers with new translations, this anthology explores the major transformations and upheavals of the 20th century. Short stories, excerpts, and personal essays are included from 13 writers, and focus on such subjects as family life; sexual awakening; longings for independence, education, and creative expression; the life in Europe surrounding the Holocaust and its aftermath, immigration, and the conflicted entry of Jewish women into the modern world with the restrictions of traditional life and roles. These powerful accounts provide a vital link to understanding the Jewish experience at a time of conflict and tumultuous change.
9781550963113 1550963112 Newly translated into English, this anthology is the first to present a comprehensive collection of influential Yiddish women writers. The short stories, excerpts from novels and memoirs, and personal essays included in this book explore the major transformations and upheavals of the 20th Century. The 13 writers featured in this collection eloquently describe family life when parental authority was challenged by political and social movements; sexual awakening during a profound revolutionary period in Europe; longings for independence, education, and creative, artistic expression; the conflicted entry of Yiddish-speaking women into the modern world, beyond the restrictions of traditional Jewish life; the Holocaust and its aftermath, and adjustment after immigration. A powerful account of a traditional world confronted with modernity, this anthology provides a vital link to understanding the Jewish experience in Europe, North America, and other parts of the world., Presenting a comprehensive collection of influential Yiddish women writers with new translations, this anthology explores the major transformations and upheavals of the 20th century. Short stories, excerpts, and personal essays are included from 13 writers, and focus on such subjects as family life; sexual awakening; longings for independence, education, and creative expression; the life in Europe surrounding the Holocaust and its aftermath, immigration, and the conflicted entry of Jewish women into the modern world with the restrictions of traditional life and roles. These powerful accounts provide a vital link to understanding the Jewish experience at a time of conflict and tumultuous change.