In Young Lions, Leah Garrett traces how Jewish American authors transformed the war novel in the postwar era. She explores authors such as Philip Roth, Joseph Heller, Norman Mailer, and others — how they navigated themes of identity, trauma, assimilation, and heroism. This work blends literary criticism, cultural history, and wartime narrative to show how Jewish voices redefined what it meant to write about war, loss, and American identity.
Among its strengths:
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A fresh lens on American war literature through Jewish authorship
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Close readings of canonical texts and lesser-known works
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Contextualization in postwar Jewish American experience
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Appeal to readers of Jewish studies, modern American literature, and war fiction history
Pages: 286
Published: September 2015
