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Delve into the profound spiritual journey of Elie Wiesel through this comprehensive study of his fiction. From the depths of despair to the celebration of life, Wiesel's fifteen novels offer a poignant reflection on the human condition, with his personal experiences as a Holocaust survivor serving as a backdrop. Spanning from ""Dawn"" (1961) to ""Hostage"" (2010), this unique exploration is the only one of its kind, encompassing Wiesel's entire fictional oeuvre originally penned in French. With insightful commentary by Lé onard Rosmarin, readers will gain a deep understanding of Wiesel's literary genius and his ability to illuminate penetrating truths through the power of storytelling.

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Author:   Léonard Rosmarin
Publisher:   Mosaic Press
Imprint:   Mosaic Press
ISBN:  

9781771617567

ISBN 10:   177161756
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   24 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1Chapter 1 Darkness and Despair … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..3 NightDawnDayChapter 2 Glimmers of Light… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..36 The Town Beyond the WallThe Gates of the ForestChapter 3 Mystic Solidarity and Transmission of Memory… … … … … … … … … … … … 62A Beggar in JerusalemThe TestamentChapter 4 Anguished Questioning and Fragile Victory… … … … … … … … … … … … … 101The Fifth SonTwilightThe ForgottenChapiter 5 The Completely Secularized Messiah… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 139The JudgesThe Time of the UprootedA Mad Desire to DanceThe Sonderberg CaseHostageBy Way of Conclusion: The Messiah Is All Of Us… … … … … … … … … … … … … … .203

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LEONARD ROSMARIN is Professor Emeritus of French Literature and former Chair of the Department of Modern Languages at Brock University in Ontario, Canada. He is the author of fifteen books, including literary essays and translations. His most recent writings include six essays in the Histoire juive de la France published by Albin Michel. He has been decorated twice by the Government of France for outstanding service in the cause of French Letters, and he has made annual visits to France over the past fifty years. He lives with his wife in the Toronto, Ontario, area.

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