The Schocken Book of Modern Sephardic Literature
Edited by Ilan Stavans
Edited by Ilan Stavans
Category: Literary Criticism | Literary Fiction
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Feb 10, 2010 | ISBN 9780307490537
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Praise
“A captivating portrait of the Sephardic experience in all its unity, dispersion, divided emotional sentiments, nostalgia and cultural identification. . . . A rich [and] unprecedented anthology.”
–Hadassah Magazine
“A welcome contribution . . . This collection is well-balanced, a warranted tribute to Sephardi writers.”
–Jerusalem Post
“Informative . . . An unusual anthology, well worth dipping into.”
–Kirkus
“[Stavans] vibrates with energy. He’s organized an astonishingly varied, lively collection.”
–The Seattle Times
“Eloquent . . . This book is in its own way, as important as Irving Howe and Eliezer Greenberg’s groundbreaking ‘A Treasury of Yiddish Stories.’”
–Jewish News Weekly
“Ilan Stavans offers a volume that is educational, informative and thought-provoking.”
–Chicago Jewish Star
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