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Jinks' study provides a thoroughly original and innovative examination of representations of genocides other than the Holocaust - an area that has demanded more attention for a long time. The impressive breadth and depth of research combines with a highly articulate and accessible writing style that opens its intriguing subject matter up to a wide audience. An excellent piece of scholarship that engages with diverse media forms to consider some of the crucial questions for genocide representation in the 21st century. Highly recommended. Adam Brown, Deakin University, Australia

A useful introductory survey ... It is a timely contribution to an already growing body of scholarship. * Journal of Contemporary History * Excellent ... this is a highly ambitious and innovative book, one that raises bold questions and offers equally thought-provoking answers ... a beautifully written, thought-provoking monograph, one that is likely to move comparative genocide studies in exciting new directions. * American Historical Review * Accessible to non-specialists, Representing Genocide considers mass killings in Armenia, Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda, sharing knowledge that is little-known to the general public. Jinks considers expressive forms including novels, memoir, visual arts, comics and film, without getting lost in detailed textual analysis. * Corriere della Sera (Bloomsbury translation) * Jinks' study provides a thoroughly original and innovative examination of representations of genocides other than the Holocaust - an area that has demanded more attention for a long time. The impressive breadth and depth of research combines with a highly articulate and accessible writing style that opens its intriguing subject matter up to a wide audience. An excellent piece of scholarship that engages with diverse media forms to consider some of the crucial questions for genocide representation in the 21st century. Highly recommended. * Adam Brown, Deakin University, Australia * Jinks' insightful book is the first of its kind to apply lessons learned from the history of Holocaust representation to deepen our grasp of its importance for the representation of other genocides. Breathtaking in both its geographical span and disciplinary scope, Jinks' rich and well-informed analyses of representations of genocide across nations, cultures, and disciplines offer an exemplary path toward understanding the impact of mass killings in our time. * Lisa Silverman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA *

Accessible to non-specialists, Representing Genocide considers mass killings in Armenia, Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda, sharing knowledge that is little-known to the general public. Jinks considers expressive forms including novels, memoir, visual arts, comics and film, without getting lost in detailed textual analysis. Corriere della Sera (Bloomsbury translation) Jinks' study provides a thoroughly original and innovative examination of representations of genocides other than the Holocaust - an area that has demanded more attention for a long time. The impressive breadth and depth of research combines with a highly articulate and accessible writing style that opens its intriguing subject matter up to a wide audience. An excellent piece of scholarship that engages with diverse media forms to consider some of the crucial questions for genocide representation in the 21st century. Highly recommended. Adam Brown, Deakin University, Australia Jinks' insightful book is the first of its kind to apply lessons learned from the history of Holocaust representation to deepen our grasp of its importance for the representation of other genocides. Breathtaking in both its geographical span and disciplinary scope, Jinks' rich and well-informed analyses of representations of genocide across nations, cultures, and disciplines offer an exemplary path toward understanding the impact of mass killings in our time. Lisa Silverman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

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Rebecca Jinks is Lecturer in Holocaust Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.

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