Encyclopedia of Jewish American Literature

Jewish-American writing holds an essential place in America's literary tradition, and Jewish-American writers have flourished in many genres, including fiction, drama, poetry, and more. Encyclopedia of Jewish-American Literature examines hundreds of these authors and works, focusing on those that are part of the high school and college curriculum, along with the historically significant and contemporary. Coverage includes: *The Adventures of Augie March *Woody Allen *American Pastoral *Saul Bellow *E.L. Doctorow *Gimpel the Fool *Allen Ginsberg *Joseph Heller *Erica Jong *Denise Levertov *Norman Mailer *Bernard Malamud *Maus *Arthur Miller *The Natural *Tillie Olsen *Cynthia Ozick *Dorothy Parker *Chaim Potok *Ragtime *Philip Roth *Isaac Bashevis Singer *Susan Sontag *Elie Wiesel *and more.Cronin, Gloria L. is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Jewish American Literature ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780816060856 and ISBN 0816060851.