""Virtually Jewish is a riveting exploration of a significant contemporary phenomenon. Half a century after the Holocaust and a decade after the fall of Communism, Europeans are grappling with the legacies of their past as they seek to redefine who they are. Combining firsthand reporting and informed analysis, Ruth Ellen Gruber opens the door to a fascinating and sometimes troubling reality. Above all, it's a good read."--Sylvia Poggioli, Senior European Correspondent, National Public Radio
"Ruth Gruber is absolutely the right person to describe the manufacture of virtual Jewish culture in present-day Europe. The phenomenon is tangled, fluid, and ever-changing, but this book, crammed with acute observations, unravels the subject and pins it down brilliantly. Here is a veritable gold mine of descriptive data. Subtle and nuanced in its presentation... "Virtually Jewish is required reading for anyone interested in the contemporary Jewish world and will doubtless fascinate many people far beyond it."--Jonathan Webber, University of Oxford
""Virtually Jewishbrilliantly and insightfully examines the big picture of Jewish culture in Europe today. Essential reading for anyone seriously interested in this topic, especially as it relates to the current klezmer music scene."--David Krakauer of Klezmer Madness!, internationally renowned musician and recording artist
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""Virtually Jewish is a riveting exploration of a significant contemporary phenomenon. Half a century after the Holocaust and a decade after the fall of Communism, Europeans are grappling with the legacies of their past as they seek to redefine who they are. Combining firsthand reporting and informed analysis, Ruth Ellen Gruber opens the door to a fascinating and sometimes troubling reality. Above all, it's a good read."--Sylvia Poggioli, Senior European Correspondent, National Public Radio
"Ruth Gruber is absolutely the right person to describe the manufacture of virtual Jewish culture in present-day Europe. The phenomenon is tangled, fluid, and ever-changing, but this book, crammed with acute observations, unravels the subject and pins it down brilliantly. Here is a veritable gold mine of descriptive data. Subtle and nuanced in its presentation... "Virtually Jewish is required reading for anyone interested in the contemporary Jewish world and will doubtless fascinate many people far beyond it."--Jonathan Webber, University of Oxford
""Virtually Jewishbrilliantly and insightfully examines the big picture of Jewish culture in Europe today. Essential reading for anyone seriously interested in this topic, especially as it relates to the current klezmer music scene."--David Krakauer of Klezmer Madness!, internationally renowned musician and recording artist
Imprint | University of California Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2002 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2002 |
Authors | Ruth Ellen Gruber |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards |
Pages | 317 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-520-21363-0 |
Barcode | 9780520213630 |
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LSN | 0-520-21363-7 |