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The Quest for Jewish Belief and Identity in the Graphic Novelis a thoughtful and compelling take on the history of Jews in comics. But... you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this important part of American comic history. Martin Lemelman, author ofMendel s Daughter: A MemoirandTwo Cents Plain: My Brooklyn Boyhood

Though Tabachnick humbly explains that his book only looks at 'the best' examples of Jewish identity and religious belief, the high number of books and stories he has selected to cover in just 8 chapters is impressive. In addition to sharing his extensive descriptions, superb critiques and comparisons, and fascinating analysis of each example (which includes even the placement of the barcode on the back cover of Maus), Tabachnick also discusses--in clear language--the genre in each chapter (e.g. the special qualities of Biblical stories), and the reasons that the sequential art format is suited for that genre....This book is highly recommended for public, high school, synagogue, center, and academic libraries. --Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews The Quest for Jewish Belief and Identity in the Graphic Novel is a thoughtful and compelling take on the history of Jews in comics. But... you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this important part of American comic history.--Martin Lemelman, author of Mendel's Daughter: A Memoir and Two Cents Plain: My Brooklyn Boyhood

The Quest for Jewish Belief and Identity in the Graphic Novel is a thoughtful and compelling take on the history of Jews in comics. But... you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this important part of American comic history. --Martin Lemelman, author of Mendel's Daughter: A Memoir and Two Cents Plain: My Brooklyn Boyhood

Though Tabachnick humbly explains that his book only looks at 'the best' examples of Jewish identity and religious belief, the high number of books and stories he has selected to cover in just 8 chapters is impressive. In addition to sharing his extensive descriptions, superb critiques and comparisons, and fascinating analysis of each example (which includes even the placement of the barcode on the back cover of Maus), Tabachnick also discusses--in clear language--the genre in each chapter (e.g. the special qualities of Biblical stories), and the reasons that the sequential art format is suited for that genre....This book is highly recommended for public, high school, synagogue, center, and academic libraries. --Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews Though Tabachnick humbly explains that his book only looks at the best examples of Jewish identity and religious belief, the high number of books and stories he has selected to cover in just 8 chapters is impressive. In addition to sharing his extensive descriptions, superb critiques and comparisons, and fascinating analysis of each example (which includes even the placement of the barcode on the back cover of Maus), Tabachnick also discussesin clear languagethe genre in each chapter (e.g. the special qualities of Biblical stories), and the reasons that the sequential art format is suited for that genre.This book is highly recommended for public, high school, synagogue, center, and academic libraries. Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews The Quest for Jewish Belief and Identity in the Graphic Novel is a thoughtful and compelling take on the history of Jews in comics. But... you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this important part of American comic history. Martin Lemelman, author of Mendel s Daughter: A Memoir and Two Cents Plain: My Brooklyn Boyhood The Quest for Jewish Belief and Identity in the Graphic Novel is a thoughtful and compelling take on the history of Jews in comics. But... you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this important part of American comic history. --Martin Lemelman, author of Mendel's Daughter: A Memoir and Two Cents Plain: My Brooklyn Boyhood

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Stephen E. Tabachnick is a professor of English at the University of Memphis in Tennessee. He is the editor of Teaching the Graphic Novel, The T.E. Lawrence Puzzle, and Explorations in Doughty’s “Arabia Deserta.” He is the author of Fiercer than Tigers: The Life and Works of Rex Warner, Lawrence of Arabia: An Encyclopedia, Images of Lawrence, T.E. Lawrence, and Charles Doughty.

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