Failure's Opposite: Listening to a.M. Klein - Hardcover

Ravvin, Norman; Simon, Sherry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0773538321 ISBN 13: 9780773538320

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Failure's Opposite presents a fresh perspective on Klein's reception and legacy, exploring why he has remained a compelling figure for critics and readers. His experimentalism drew upon strong traditions and fluency in several languages - English, French, Yiddish, and Hebrew - allowing him to develop a multilingual, modernist Jewish voice that is a touchstone for understanding Canada's multicultural identity. His struggle with the emotional and historical dimensions of diaspora is of considerable importance throughout his work and is investigated through the lenses of translation, voice, and his relationship to other Jewish writers. Contributors also re-evaluate Klein's connection to Montreal and the original ways in which he captured the atmosphere of his "jargoning city." Failure's Opposite reflects the many ways A.M. Klein is being remade in the twenty-first century, both as a bridge to the past and a model for contemporary critical and creative work in Canadian literature.

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About the Author

Sherry Simon, distinguished professor emerita at Concordia University, is the author and editor of several books including Speaking Memory: How Translation Shapes City Life.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0773538321
• ISBN 13: 9780773538320
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 287