Ruth R. Wisse

Agnon’s Tales of the Land of Israel

Arts & Literature

“More than any other writer in modern Jewish literature, Kafka included, S. Y. Agnon calls for and benefits from contextual information, informed analysis, rereading, and reinterpretation. This excellent collection of essays by some of our leading scholars highlights the great themes of Agnon’s writing and sharpens our appreciation of its beauty. The essays helpfully consolidate what has gone before and inspire us to continue where they leave off.”