Holocaust fiction
TitleHolocaust fiction
Author
Call number808.93358/0033
Object number04277
Place of publicationLondon, England
PublisherRoutledge
Year of publication
2000
Physical description239p.,index,bibliography
MaterialBook
ISBN0415185521
Description
Examines the controversies accompanying the publication of novels that represent the Holocaust. Examines the most debatable of this genre of literature, the violently mixed reseptions of these fictions and offers what can be concluded from their reception about the ethics and practice of millenial Holocaust literature. Novels examined are 'Time's Arrow' by Amis, 'The White Hotel' by Thomas, 'The Painted Bird' by Kosinsky, 'Schindler's List' by Keneally, 'Sophie's Choice' by Styron and 'The Hand that Signed the Paper' by Darville (Demidenko)