Yiddish Writers in Weimar Berlin: A Fugitive Modernism (German Jewish Cultures)

Yiddish Writers in Weimar Berlin is a groundbreaking study that sheds light on the reciprocal encounter between Eastern European Jews and interwar German culture through the lens of avant-garde Yiddish literature.

By focusing on a small group of influential writers, including Dovid Bergelson, Der Nister, and Moyshe Kulbak, Caplan offers a fresh perspective on modernist aesthetics and their political resonances.

This book provides new insights into literary form, Jewish culture, and the philosophical and psychological motivations for aesthetic modernism, making it an essential read for scholars of literature, history, and cultural studies.

With its richly informed narrative and capacious breadth, Yiddish Writers in Weimar Berlin is a must-have for anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay between culture, identity, and politics in the aftermath of World War I.