Assimilation and assertion : the response to the Holocaust in Mordecai Richler's writings
Discusses the subjects antisemitism and the Holocaust in Richler's works. The tension between Jew and Gentile is a constant theme, giving the perspectives of both sides. States Richler's belief that antisemitism is used today by Jews and Gentiles as an instrument for political power. Describes Richler's own experiences of antisemitism, the profound effect of the Holocaust on his consciousness, and the place of Israel in the post-Holocaust world. Points out his parody of antisemitism through role reversal, where the Jew becomes the aggressor. Compares Richler's work to that of other contemporary Canadian Jewish writers. (From the Bibliography of the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism)
Print Book, English, ©1989
P. Lang, New York, ©1989