Academic Year 2014-2015
Event Title
The Dispersed Nation: The Representation of the Jewish People and Their History in Contemporary Cuban Fiction
Location
Alvin Sherman Library, Second Floor Gallery
Start Date
2-10-2014 12:00 PM
End Date
2-10-2014 1:00 PM
Disciplines
Comparative Literature | Jewish Studies | Latin American Literature | Latin American Studies
Description
There has been great interest in documenting the Jewish presence in Cuba and within the Cuban-exile community. A number of recent historical texts and documentaries have examined the history of this group's arrival on the island, as well as the departure of the majority into (a second or third) exile. Very little research, however, has been done on the representation of Jews in contemporary Cuban fiction. This lecture will examine several recently published novels by authors on and off the island, focusing on how these works suggest a transnational Jewish and Cuban identity.
The Dispersed Nation: The Representation of the Jewish People and Their History in Contemporary Cuban Fiction
Alvin Sherman Library, Second Floor Gallery
There has been great interest in documenting the Jewish presence in Cuba and within the Cuban-exile community. A number of recent historical texts and documentaries have examined the history of this group's arrival on the island, as well as the departure of the majority into (a second or third) exile. Very little research, however, has been done on the representation of Jews in contemporary Cuban fiction. This lecture will examine several recently published novels by authors on and off the island, focusing on how these works suggest a transnational Jewish and Cuban identity.