Contemporary Jewish Writing In Brazil

Author : Nelson Vieira
Publisher : University of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Jewish Writing in Brazil written by Nelson Vieira and published by University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Jewish Writing in Brazil showcases a diverse range of modern Jewish writers from one of South America’s most vibrant, multicultural communities. Brazil’s population is largely Catholic; its Jewish population today numbers about 120,000 mostly upwardly mobile Jews living in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Pôrto Alegre. Brazilian Jewish writers often use the testimonial and fantastic modes of Latin American literature to expose anti-Semitism, explore the challenges and opportunities for the Jewish diaspora in South America, and reexamine historical and cultural connections to the Old World. This anthology features the work of such internationally recognized figures as Moacyr Scliar and Clarice Lispector, including two early stories by Lispector that have never before appeared in English translation. Of special note are Samuel Rawet, the father of modern Jewish writing in Brazil; Alberto Dines, a prominent public and literary figure in the 1970s and 1980s; and more recently acclaimed writers such as Cíntia Moscovich.

Author : Misha Klein
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813043549
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kosher Feijoada and Other Paradoxes of Jewish Life in São Paulo written by Misha Klein and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2012-04-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being Jewish in Brazil--the world's largest Catholic country--is fraught with paradoxes, and living in São Paulo only amplifies these vivid contradictions. The metropolis is home to Jews from over 60 countries of origin, and to the Hebraica, the world’s largest Jewish athletic and social club. Jewish identity is rooted in layered experiences of historical and contemporary dispersal and border crossings. Brazil is famously tolerant of difference but less understanding of longings for elsewhere. Celebrating both Carnival and the High Holidays is but one example of how Jews in São Paulo hold themselves together as a community in the face of the forces of assimilation. Misha Klein’s fascinating ethnography reveals the complex intertwining of Jewish and Brazilian life and identity.

Author : Nelson Vieira
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813014180
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewish Voices in Brazilian Literature written by Nelson Vieira and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first major book in English on this fascinating and complex culture. Vieira provides an exciting introduction for all readers interested in contemporary literary culture--Jewish/feminist/South American/post-colonial--it is all here."--Sander L. Gilman, the University of Chicago "A cogent and highly intelligent discussion of questions of national identity and difference that have long dominated the Brazilian cultural scene. In addition, the work presents new interpretations of three major Brazilian writers. . . . Absolutely original."--Randal Johnson, University of California, Los Angeles "A pathbreaking contribution to Brazilian studies . . . bringing attention to Jewish voices in Brazilian literature and therefore . . . broadening discussions of ethnicity and ethnic prejudice in Brazil."--David J. Hess, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute In this first book-length study in English of Brazilian-Jewish fiction, Nelson Vieira opens up literature in a predominantly Christian society to an ethnic reading that announces an emerging concern with cultural differences in Brazil. His interpretation of the work of the internationally acclaimed Clarice Lispector, in particular, whose Jewish heritage has been largely overlooked by critics, will be widely cited. As an exotic paradise for many Jewish immigrants, Brazil represented a haven for survival in both modern and colonial times. While Jews have found a hospitable home in Brazil, enjoying both political and religious freedom, they nevertheless have been viewed as peripheral, not integral, to the national culture. Focusing on three major writers who are "outsiders within" the culture--Lispector, Samuel Rawet, and Moacyr Scliar--Vieira shows how these authors challenge Brazilian and Latin American national myths and predict a democratic change in the country's sociopolitical and cultural ideologies. Crossing many disciplines, this book draws on a sophisticated knowledge of poststructuralist theory (especially the work of Jacques Derrida), cultural studies, Brazilian literature, and Jewish studies. Vieira demonstrates that the dynamic writing done today by Jewish writers in Brazil is part of a vibrant literature that extends far beyond the Brazilian tradition of naturalism. Nelson H. Vieira is professor of Portuguese and Brazilian studies and fellow in Judaic studies at Brown University. He is the coeditor of the literary journal Brasil/Brazil and the author or editor of many articles and books, including Roads to Today's Portugal: Essays on Contemporary Portuguese Literature, Art and Culture and Brasil e Portugal, A Imagem Reciproca: O Mito e a Realidade na Expressao Literaria.

Author : Jens Hoffmann
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300212151
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roberto Burle Marx written by Jens Hoffmann and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprecedented look at the wide-ranging artistic work of one of the 20th century's most significant landscape architects The modernist parks and gardens of Brazilian landscape architect and garden designer Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1994) earned him awards, widespread acclaim, and international fame. Over a 60-year career, he designed more than 2,000 gardens worldwide, the most famous of which are those he created in collaboration with the architect Oscar Niemeyer for Brasília. Although he is best known for his landscape work, Burle Marx was a prolific artist in a variety of media, and his larger body of work--which includes paintings, drawings, tile mosaics, sculpture, textile design, jewelry, theater costumes, and more--is critical to understanding his importance as a modernist. An avid horticulturalist, he was among the first to denounce deforestation in the Amazon region; he also discovered over thirty species of Brazilian flora, which bear his name. This beautifully illustrated and groundbreaking publication covers the full range of Burle Marx's artistic output, as well as his remarkable home, an abandoned estate that he transformed into his office, workshop, gallery, and living space. The enduring influence of Burle Marx's work is also explored through interviews with seven contemporary artists: Juan Araujo, Paloma Bosquê, Dominique González-Foerster, Luisa Lambri, Arto Lindsay, Nick Mauss, and Beatriz Milhazes. These artists exemplify the extent to which his work continues to be a source of inspiration.

Author : Robert DiAntonio
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438401132
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tradition and Innovation written by Robert DiAntonio and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the rich repository of Latin American Jewish literature, exploring the issues of vanishing traditions along with the subject of assimilation and acculturation. It places in sharp relief the Jewish contribution to the Latin American literary boom. An important aspect of this study is an examination of the contributions of women authors to this field. It studies Jewish life in communities that are little known in either the Jewish or non-Jewish world, worlds unique within the diaspora experience. The book contains critical essays by internationally renowned scholars, along with in-depth interviews with major writers. Contributors include Regina Igel, Florinda Goldberg, Robert DiAntonio, Leonardo Senkman, Naomi Lindstrom, David Foster, Edna Aizenberg, Nora Glickman, Lois Bara, Judith Morganroth Schneider, Murray Baumgarten, Flor Schiminovich, Sandra Cypess, Edward Friedman, Ilan Stavans, Jacobo Sefarmi, and Mario A. Rojas.

Author : Misha Klein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813062112
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kosher Feijoada and Other Paradoxes of Jewish Life in Sao Paulo written by Misha Klein and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The special strength of this book, aside from its lyrical writing, is that the author effortlessly blends the meaning of being Jewish in Brazil with that country's much noted racial and cultural tolerance and shows how Jewish identity is impacted by Brazilian concepts of race and ethnicity. It is a delight to read."--Maxine Margolis, University of Florida "A fascinating ethnography of contemporary life among middle- and upper-middle class Jews in São Paulo, Brazil, one of the world's largest cities. Although representing a tiny fraction of Brazil's multicultural population, the Jewish community consciously creates and carefully maintains a tightly organized, lively haven in a chaotic urban center, while also embracing much of Brazil's national culture."--Robin Sheriff, University of New Hampshire Being Jewish in Brazil--the world's largest Catholic country--is fraught with paradoxes, and living in São Paulo only amplifies these vivid contradictions. The metropolis is home to Jews from over 60 countries of origin, and to the Hebraica, the world's largest Jewish athletic and social club. Jewish identity is rooted in layered experiences of historical and contemporary dispersal and border crossings. Brazil is famously tolerant of difference but less understanding of longings for elsewhere. Celebrating both Carnival and the High Holidays is but one example of how Jews in São Paulo hold themselves together as a community in the face of the forces of assimilation. Misha Klein's fascinating ethnography reveals the complex intertwining of Jewish and Brazilian life and identity.

Author : Debora Cordeiro Rosa
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739172980
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trauma, Memory and Identity in Five Jewish Novels from the Southern Cone written by Debora Cordeiro Rosa and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jewish presence in Latin America has produced a remarkable body of literature that gives voice to the fascinating experience of Jews in Latin American lands. This book explores how trauma and memory influence the formation of Jewish identity for the fictional Jewish characters of five novels written by Jewish authors born in the Southern Cone.

Author : Darrell B. Lockhart
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134754272
Total Pages : 669 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewish Writers of Latin America written by Darrell B. Lockhart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewish writing has only recently begun to be recognized as a major cultural phenomenon in Latin American literature. Nevertheless, the majority of students and even Latin American literary specialists, remain uninformed about this significant body of writing. This Dictionary is the first comprehensive bibliographical and critical source book on Latin American Jewish literature. It represents the research efforts of 50 scholars from the United States, Latin America, and Israel who are dedicated to the advancement of Latin American Jewish studies. An introduction by the editor is followed by entries on 118 authors that provide both biographical information and a critical summary of works. Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico-home to the largest Jewish communities in Latin America-are the countries with the greatest representation, but there are essays on writers from Venezuela, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Cuba.

Author : Susan Rubin Suleiman
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803242753
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Jewish Writing in Hungary written by Susan Rubin Suleiman and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Jewish Writing in Hungaryfeatures works by twenty-four of Hungary?s best writers who have written about what it means to be Jewish in post-Holocaust Eastern Europe. This volume includes work by Nobel Prize winner Imre Kertäsz and other internationally known writers such as Gy”rgy Konr¾d and Päter N¾das, but most of the authors appear here in English for the first time. This anthology features poetry, long and short stories, and excerpts from memoirs and novels by postwar writers. Some of these authors were well known in Hungary before World War II, some were children or adolescents during the war and began publishing in the 1970s, some were born to survivors in the years immediately following the war and grew up during the decades of Communist rule, while others started publishing chiefly after the fall of Communism in 1989. ø Unique among Eastern European countries, Hungary still has a large and visible Jewish population, many of them writers and intellectuals living in Budapest. This anthology introduces English-speaking readers to outstanding works of literature that show the wide range of responses to Jewish identity in contemporary Hungary. The editors? introduction provides a historical and critical context for these works and discusses the important role of Jews in Hungarian culture from the late nineteenth century to the present.

Author : Marsha Lee Berkman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Here I Am written by Marsha Lee Berkman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A premier collection of contemporary Jewish short stories from around the world, "Here I Am" spans six continents and twenty-four countries. Contributors include Cynthia Ozick, Elie Wiesel, Primo Levi, Nadine Gordimer, and Allegra Goodman, as well as many authors never before published in English.