| The Wicked Son: Anti-Semitism, Self-Hatred, and the Jews Contributor(s): Mamet, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805211578 ISBN-13: 9780805211573 Publisher: Schocken Books Inc OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: As might be expected from this fiercely provocative writer, David Mamet's interest in anti-Semitism is not limited to the modern face of an ancient hatred but encompasses as well the ways in which many Jews have themselves internalized that hatred. Using the metaphor of the Wicked Son at the Passover seder-the child who asks, "What does this story mean to you?"-Mamet confronts what he sees as an insidious predilection among some Jews to seek truth and meaning anywhere-in other religions, in political movements, in mindless entertainment-but in Judaism itself. At the same time, he explores the ways in which the Jewish tradition has long been and still remains the Wicked Son in the eyes of the world. Written with the searing honesty and verbal brilliance that is the hallmark of Mamet's work, "The Wicked Son" is a scathing look at one of the most destructive and tenacious forces in contemporary life, a powerfully thought-provoking and important book. "From the Hardcover edition." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Jewish Studies - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations |
| Dewey: 305.892 |
| Series: Jewish Encounters |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.54 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: David Mamet's interest in anti-Semitism is not limited to the modern face of an ancient hatred but encompasses as well the ways in which many Jews have internalized that hatred. Using the metaphor of the Wicked Son at the Passover seder (the child who asks, "What does this story mean to you?") Mamet confronts what he sees as an insidious predilection among some Jews to exclude themselves from the equation and to seek truth and meaning anywhere--in other religions, political movements, mindless entertainment--but in Judaism itself. He also explores the ways in which the Jewish tradition has long been and still remains the Wicked Son in the eyes of the world. Written with the searing honesty and verbal brilliance that is the hallmark of Mamet's work, The Wicked Son is a powerfully thought-provoking look at one of the most destructive and tenacious forces in contemporary life. |