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âIlluminating . . . 24 academic essays covering Wieselâs interpretations of the Bible, retellings of Talmudic stories . . . his post-Holocaust theology, and more.â âPublishers Weekly  Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel, best known for his writings on the Holocaust, is also the accomplished author of novels, essays, tales, and plays as well as portraits of seminal figures in Jewish life and experience. In this volume, leading scholars in the fields of Biblical, Rabbinic, Hasidic, Holocaust, and literary studies offer fascinating and innovative analyses of Wieselâs texts as well as enlightening commentaries on his considerable influence as a teacher and as a moral voice for human rights. By exploring the varied aspects of Wieselâs multifaceted careerâhis texts on the Bible, the Talmud, and Hasidism as well as his literary works, his teaching, and his testimonyâthis thought-provoking volume adds depth to our understanding of the impact of this important man of letters and towering international figure.  âThis book reveals Elie Wieselâs towering intellectual capacity, his deeply held spiritual belief system, and the depth of his emotional makeup.â âNew York Journal of Books  âClose, scholarly readings of a master storytellerâs fiction, memoirs and essays suggest his uncommon breadth and depth . . . Criticism that enhances the appreciation of readers well-versed in the authorâs work.â âKirkus Reviews  âNavigating deftly among Wieselâs varied scholarly and literary works, the authors view his writings from religious, social, political, and literary perspectives in highly accessible prose that will well serve a broad and diverse readership.â âS. Lillian Kremer author of Womenâs Holocaust Writing: Memory and Imagination |
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