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In this pathbreaking study of responses to the Holocaust in wartime and postwar Polish literature, Rachel Feldhay Brenner explores seven writers' compulsive need to share their traumatic experience of witness with the world. The Holocaust put the ideological convictions of Kornel Filipowicz, Jzef Mackiewicz, Tadeusz Borowski, Zofia KossakSzczucka, Leopold Buczkowski, Jerzy Andrzejewski, and Stefan Otwinowski to the ultimate test. Tragically, witnessing the horror of the Holocaust implied complicity with the perpetrator and produced an existential crisis that these writers, who were all exempted from the genocide thanks to their nonJewish identities, struggled to resolve in literary form.Polish Literature and the Holocaust: Eyewitness Testimonies,19421947 is a particularly timely book in view of the continuing debate about the attitudes of Poles toward the Jews during the war. The literary voices from the past that Brenner examines posit questions that are as pertinent now as they were then. And so, while this book speaks to readers who are interested in literary responses to the Holocaust, it also illuminates the universal issue of the responsibility of witnesses toward the victims of any atrocity.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Polish Literature and the Holocaust: Eyewitness Testimonies, 1942-1947'? A: The book focuses on the responses of seven Polish writers to the Holocaust, exploring their traumatic experiences and the existential crises they faced while grappling with their roles as witnesses.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Rachel Feldhay Brenner, a scholar who examines literary responses to historical atrocities.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 15, 2019.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 149 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Polish Literature and the Holocaust'? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What themes does the book explore regarding Polish literature? A: The book explores themes of complicity, responsibility, and the ideological challenges faced by non-Jewish writers during and after the Holocaust.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in Holocaust literature? A: Yes, it is particularly suitable for readers interested in literary responses to the Holocaust and the complexities of witnessing historical atrocities.
- Q: Does the book provide any insight into contemporary discussions about Polish attitudes toward Jews? A: Yes, the book is timely and addresses ongoing debates about Polish attitudes toward Jews during the war, making it relevant to current discussions.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the fourth edition.
- Q: What kind of literary figures does the book analyze? A: The book analyzes seven writers: Kornel Filipowicz, Józef Mackiewicz, Tadeusz Borowski, Zofia Kossak-Szczucka, Leopold Buczkowski, Jerzy Andrzejewski, and Stefan Otwinowski.