A story about Mr. Silberstein
By: Erland Josephson ; translated by Roger Greenwald.
Contributors: Greenwald, Roger, 1945-
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Evanston, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
Other titles: Story about Mister Silberstein
Description: Through the central figure of Emanuel Silberstein, the novel draws the reader into an exploration of identity and the futile attempt to define a self "independent" of others. With a sharp eye on the Swedish milieu, Josephson probes the roots of anti-Semitism and thus of prejudice and self-deception in general. He creates his characters with the help of a keen ear for dialogue and interior voices, and deploys them with the skill of one who has long experience in the theater.
Notes: "Hydra books."