Green world : a tragicomic memoir of love and Shakespeare / Michelle Ephraim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ephraim, Michelle, author.

Series:

Juniper Prize for Creative Nonfiction Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women college teachers--United States--Biography.

Women college teachers.

Jewish women college teachers--United States--Biography.

Jewish women college teachers.

Jewish biography--United States.

Jewish biography.

Ephraim, Michelle.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Influence.

Shakespeare, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2024]

Summary:

Green World by Michelle Ephraim is a tragicomic memoir exploring the author's journey to becoming a Shakespeare scholar. As a young woman dealing with personal and academic failures, Ephraim finds solace in Shakespeare, whose works echo her own life experiences. The memoir delves into themes of family, identity, and the intersection of personal and historical traumas, particularly as the child of Holocaust survivors. Ephraim intertwines her life story with analyses of Shakespearean characters, especially those from The Merchant of Venice, to explore complex issues such as anti-Semitism and familial loyalty. Written with wit and warmth, the book appeals to readers interested in literature, memoirs, and the transformative power of art. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Advance Praise for Green World

Title Page

Copyright Page

Foreword

Contents

Act One

Act Two

Act Three

Act Four

Act Five

Acknowledgments

Back Cover Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781685750510

1685750516

OCLC:

1427662711