Magic Realism in Holocaust Literature: Troping the Traumatic Real

Adams, J.

A major contribution to Holocaust studies, the book examines the capacity of supernatural elements to dramatize the ethical and representational difficulties of Holocaust fiction. Exploring texts by such writers as D.M. Thomas and Markus Zusak it will appeal to scholars and students of Holocaust literature, magic realism, and contemporary fiction.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349327478

DOI: 10.1057/9780230307353

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 206