Regrowth - Seven Tales of Jewish Life Before, During and After Nazi Occupation (Paperback)

The seven stories that compose Regrowth (Vidervuks) might shock readers familiar with accounts of the Holocaust marked by mournful and sentimental overtones. Although the outcome is often terrible, Der Nister's characters refuse to accept the role of victim. Likewise, the monstrosity of the perpetrators is not at issue: the Nazis may be abominable, but they do not warrant attention for longer than a savage animal would. Der Nister is drawn to parties capable of moral decision--and their dilemmas often feature an opponent that is inside one's own people, inside oneself. "Flora," for example, follows a father and daughter through the Nazi invasion and later Soviet occupation of a Polish-Jewish city.
Der Nister paints a sympathetic portrait of the father, a member of the Jewish Council, even though he collaborates with the Nazis in a misguided attempt to help his people. To repair the father's mistake, his daughter joins the resistance, seduces a traitor, and delivers him to his death. Accounts are settled within the Jewish community. The Nazi enemy is largely passed over in the silence his infamy deserves. Der Nister's characters are crafty, and they do not hesitate to use force when necessary. After the defeat of the Nazis and Soviet takeover, Der Nister suggests, the maneuvering will continue. The morally complex characters and richly layered stories of Regrowth ultimately reclaim a more nuanced view of crimes still not fully reckoned.

General

Imprint:	Northwestern University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	May 2011
Authors:	Der" "Nister
Translators:	Erik Butler
Dimensions:	132 x 193 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-0-8101-2736-4
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Promotions Books > Fiction > Promotions
LSN:	0-8101-2736-9
Barcode:	9780810127364

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