The People of the Book and the Camera - Photography in the Hebrew Novel (Hardcover)

Amihay offers a pioneering study of the unique nexus between literature and photography in the works of Hebrew authors. Exploring the use of photography-both as a textual element and through the inclusion of actual images- Amihay shows how the presence of visual elements in a textual work of fiction has a powerful subversive function. Contemporary Hebrew authors have turned to photography as a tool to disrupt narratives and give voice to marginalized sectors in Israel, including women, immigrants, Mizrahi Israelis, LGBTQ+ individuals, second-generation Holocaust survivors, and traumatized army veterans. Amihay discusses standard novels alongside graphic novels, challenging the dominance of the written word in literature. In addition to providing a poetic analysis of imagetext pages, Amihay addresses the social and political issues authors are responding to, including gender roles, Zionism, the ethnic divide in Israel, and its Palestinian minority. In exploring these avant-garde novels and their authors, Amihay elevates their significance and calls for a more expansive definition of canonical Hebrew literature.

General

Imprint:	Syracuse University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art
Release date:	June 2022
Authors:	Ofra Amihay
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-0-8156-3745-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > General Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Literary reference works Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Promotions
LSN:	0-8156-3745-4
Barcode:	9780815637455

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