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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  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2009
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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.

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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" L (0.54 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Jewish
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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.
 
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