Jewish in America

This rare and original work of cultural studies offers uncommon and engaging perspectives -- as well as provocative and humorous insights -- on what it means to be Jewish in America.Jewish in America features poetry, art, essays, and stories from an impressive and respected list of contributors, including among others Stephen Greenblatt, Richard Kostelanetz, Jacqueline Osherow, Robert Pinsky, Sharon Pomerantz, Nancy Reisman, Grace Schulman, Louis Simpson, Alisa Solomon, and Stephen J. Whitfield.In addition to pieces by some of the country's leading writers, the book features a stunning gallery of original photographs that transport the viewer from the crowded Coney Island beaches of the 1940s to the landscapes of Oaxaca, Mexico in the 1990s.Sara Blair is Associate Professor of English at the University of Michigan.Jonathan Freedman is Professor of American Culture and English at the University of Michigan.