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'''Haunted in the New World''' is a book, published in 2005, by [[Donald Weber]]. |
'''Haunted in the New World''' is a book, published in 2005, by [[Donald Weber]]. The book's subtitle, ''Jewish American Culture from Cahan to The Goldbergs'' reflects the broad scope of the work as an overview of 20th century [[Jewish American literature]] and popular culture. [[Abraham Cahan]] was one of the most recognizable Jewish-American writers in [[Yiddish language|Yiddish]]. [[The Goldbergs]] began in 1929 as a radio comedy and drama about a Jewish-American family, and the show was initially targeted for Yiddish radio stations, but they made the leap to mass-market television in 1949, becoming a long-running situation comedy. |
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Revision as of 09:42, 8 May 2007
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| Author | Donald Weber |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary criticism |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Publication date | June 30, 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0-25-334579-0 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
Haunted in the New World is a book, published in 2005, by Donald Weber. The book's subtitle, Jewish American Culture from Cahan to The Goldbergs reflects the broad scope of the work as an overview of 20th century Jewish American literature and popular culture. Abraham Cahan was one of the most recognizable Jewish-American writers in Yiddish. The Goldbergs began in 1929 as a radio comedy and drama about a Jewish-American family, and the show was initially targeted for Yiddish radio stations, but they made the leap to mass-market television in 1949, becoming a long-running situation comedy.
Reviews
According to a review in American Jewish History, "Weber's readings prove a valuable resource through their insightful demonstration of the interrelation of public culture with emotions that are deeply felt personally and, at the same time, shared experiences that proved definitional for many American Jews. Indeed, [...] Haunted in the New World provides the scholar of American Jewish life a valuable guide to issues of affect that can now seem mystifying to younger generations." [1]
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Adjusting to America
- 1. Outsider in the Old World, Greenhorn in the New: Christopher Newman and David Levinsky
- 2. Gastronomic Nostalgia: Anzia Yezierska
- 3. The Claims of Descent: Immigrant Cinema
- 4. Haunted in the New World: Henry Roth
- 5. To Make 'A Jew': Protecting Antisemitism in Post-War America
- 6. Memory and Repression: Goldberg Variations
- 7. The 'Jewish Opera': Saul Bellow and Other Jewish Sons
- Epilogue: Nostalgia and 1950s Popular Culture
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
See also
External links
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