The people of the book and the camera : photography in the Hebrew novel / Ofra Amihay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amihay, Ofra, author.

Series:

Judaic traditions in literature, music, and art.

Judaic traditions in literature, music, and art

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hebrew literature, Modern--20th century--History and criticism.

Hebrew literature, Modern.

Israeli literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Israeli literature.

Graphic novels--Israel--History.

Graphic novels.

Literature and photography.

Israel.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Literary criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"'The People of the Book and the Camera' is a study of avant-garde novels which include photographs in their pages, this book suggests that the combination of visual and verbal narration in Israeli novels allows minor voices to emerge, representing new perspectives in Israeli culture"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Family Snapshots & Hybrid Identities: Photography & Post-colonial Discourse in Ronit Matalon's The One Facing Us

Negatives & Counter Narratives: Photography & Feminist Discourse in Yoel Hoffmann's How Do You Do, Dolores

Travelogues & Spiritual Quests: Place Photos in Michal Govrin's Snapshots & Ruth Almog's A Stranger in Paradise

Post-Trauma, Postmemory & "Poster" Images: Iconic Photos & Drawn Snapshots in Ari Folman & David Polonsky's Waltz with Bashir

Pink Story with a Blue & White Background: Screenshots, Drawn Photos & LGBTQ Identity in Ilana Zeffren's Pink Story.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Amihay, Ofra The People of the Book and the Camera

ISBN:

9780815655329

0815655320

OCLC:

1292532693