Jewish women in comics: bodies and borders
Bauer, Heike and Greebaum, A. and Lightman, S., eds. (2022) Jewish women in comics: bodies and borders. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815637813. (In Press)
Abstract
Book synopsis: In this groundbreaking collection of essays, interviews, and artwork, contributors draw upon a rich treasure trove of Jewish women’s comics to explore the representation of Jewish women’s bodies and bodily experience in pictorial narratives. Spanning national, cultural, and artistic borders, the essays shine a light on the significant contributions of Jewish women to comics. The volume includes major figures such as Miriam Katin, Emil Ferris, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, and Rutu Modan alongside works by artists translated for the first time into English, such as artist Rona Mor. Exploring topics such as family, motherhood, miscarriages, queerness, gender and Judaism, illness, war, Haredi and Orthodox family life, and the lingering impact of the Holocaust, the contributors present unique, at times intensely personal, insights into how Jewishness intersects with other forms of identity and identification. In doing so, the volume deepens our understanding of Jewish women’s experiences.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication |
| Depositing User: | Heike Bauer |
| Date Deposited: | 30 May 2022 14:13 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2023 12:49 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/41906 |
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