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The Wicked Son: Anti-Semitism, Self-hatred, and the Jews (Jewish Encounters)

The Wicked Son: Anti-Semitism, Self-hatred, and the Jews (Jewish Encounters)

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Author: Mamet, David

Brand: Schocken

Edition: First Edition

Number Of Pages: 208

Details: Part of the Jewish Encounter series As might be expected from this fiercely provocative writer, David Mamet’s interest in anti-Semitism is not limited to the modern face of an ancient hatred but encompasses as well the ways in which many Jews have themselves internalized that hatred. Using the metaphor of the Wicked Son at the Passover seder—the child who asks, “What does this story mean to you?”—Mamet confronts what he sees as an insidious predilection among some Jews to seek truth and meaning anywhere—in other religions, in political movements, in mindless entertainment—but in Judaism itself. At the same time, he explores the ways in which the Jewish tradition has long been and still remains the Wicked Son in the eyes of the world. Written with the searing honesty and verbal brilliance that is the hallmark of Mamet’s work, The Wicked Son is a scathing look at one of the most destructive and tenacious forces in contemporary life, a powerfully thought-provoking and important book.

EAN: 9780805242072

Release Date: 10-10-2006

Languages: English

Item Note: Book is in very good condition! The dust jacket has light wear. The pages look great with minimal wear and no marks.

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood

Binding: Hardcover

PartNumber: new-Nov09usbook-2017-c026882

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