The resonance of dust
Subtitle: essays on holocaust literature and Jewish fate
By: Edward Alexander.
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
Published: 1979
Place of publication: Columbus
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in literature; Israeli literature -- History and criticism; American literature -- Jewish authors -- History and criticism; Jews -- United States -- Intellectual life; Yiddish literature -- History and criticism; Judaism and literature; Jews in literature
Description: Providing a literary criticism of Holocaust literature, the author recognizes the inherent inability to answer many questions concerning the Holocaust. he recognizes that despite basic shortcomings in such works ...

The literary world cannot neglect such writing, but must realize that amidst these shortcomings the only adequate response possible to a tragedy of such magnitude Evovles.

Study is divided thematically, as well as according to nationality of the writer. I.B. singer and Saul Bellow are treated individually. a very high degree of continuity is achieved through this treatment.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [249]-252.
Includes index.