Between Witness and Testimony: The Holocaust and the Limits of Representation

by Michael F. Bernard-Donals and Richard R. Glejzer

Book Overview

The Holocaust presents an immense challenge to those who would represent it or teach it through fiction, film, or historical accounts. Even the testimonies of those who were there provide only a glimpse of the disaster to those who were not. Between Witness and Testimony investigates the difficulties inherent in the obligation to bear witness to events that seem not just unspeakable but also unthinkable. The authors examine films, fictional narratives,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791451496
• ISBN13: 9780791451496
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"