Preface Introduction The Encyclopedia Appendix 1: Authors by Date of Birth Appendix 2: Authors by Country of Birth Appendix 3: Authors by Birth Name Bibliography of Primary Works of Holocaust Literature Bibliography of Critical Studies of Holocaust Literature Index
A distinguished collection of 128 of the most influential first generation Holocaust authors are briefly profiled and highlights of their work critically examined by experts in the field.
DAVID PATTERSON holds the Bornblum Chair in Judaic Studies at The University of Memphis and is a winner of the Koret Jewish Book Award. ALAN L. BERGER occupies the Raddock Eminent Scholar Chair for Holocaust Studies and is Director of Holocaust and Judaic Studies at Florida Atlantic University. SARITA CARGAS Cargas earned her B.A. at St. John's College, Annapolis, in 1990. She also holds an M.A. in Psychology from Georgetown University (1997) and an M.A. in Theology from the Aquinas Institute of Theology (1998). She is currently studying for an M.A. in Religion at Oxford University.
An excellent source for those interested in literature about the
holocaust; essential for academic libraries.
*Choice*
This useful new reference profiles the lives and works of
influential authors associated with the Holocaust, whether as
victim, as survivor, or in some other close capacity….this is the
first significant encyclopedia in the field and is suitable for
academic, public, and school libraries.
*Library Journal*
[t]his is a very useful reference work for anyone interested in the
scope and breadth of holocaust literature. The editors have made an
important contribution to the field.
*Jewish Book world*
…a solid choice for circulating collections, or branch library
collections.
*Against the Grain*
Highly recommended for all academic and public libraries, this
encyclopedia brings together representative primary and critical
works of Holocaust literature.
*American Libraries*
…an important reference tool.
*Multicultural Review*
This volume would make an excellent addition to both literary
criticism and Holocaust collections….Recommended.
*Library Media Connection*
The value of this volume lies in the gathering together of so many
authors and the literary criticism connected with understanding the
Holocaust…for those libraries with an in-depth Holocaust collection
and where there is an extensive Holocaust curriculum.
*VOYA*
This guide profiles the lives and works of 128 of the first
generation of Holocaust writers…The 20 editors and contributing
scholars have carefully selected the most influential writers who
bore personal witness to the Holocaust. Their alphabetically
arranged entries summarize the significance of each writer's work,
relate the details of their lives, critically examine individual
titles and themes of the author, and provide selected
bibliographies of their works and critical sources. The tales
related are of human perserverance, searches for meaning and
identity and, as the editors say, of personal testimony to the
dearness of humanity. This excellent survey is highly recommended
to public and academic libraries.
*Gale Reference-Lawrence Looks at Books*
This important and sensitive work presents a detailed look at the
writings and lives of authors who survived, perished in, or were
closely connected to the Holocaust (1933-1945). It gives fresh
voice to the Holocaust Studies subject area, which has seen many
new publications in the last few years and thus needs a strong
survey text… The contributors provide powerful documentation and
original research in presenting their subjects' literary messages
and biographies… the volume's Bibliography of Primary Works of
Holocaust Literature is very comprehensive and will be a great aid
to those doing primary research… The volume's arrangement and
detailed analytic treatment make it unique…The Oryx volume will be
a strong addition to public and academic libraries, especially the
many with Holocaust classes at the graduate or undergraduate level.
Many librarians will be able to use the extensive bibliography as a
collection development tool.
*Booklist, Starred Review*
Recommended for high schools who will study both literature and
history of this horrific period of time.
*Gale Reference for Students*
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