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The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin
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Pub Date
Mar 15 2015
| Archive Date
Feb 08 2015
Description
Zuskin Perelman’s fascinating chronicle, more than just a personal memoir,
conveys the vibrancy and energy of Jewish theater, celebrates the cultural
achievements of Soviet Jews, and calls attention to the tragic fate that awaited
them. The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin sheds light on Soviet Jewish history through
the lens of one of the period’s most influential cultural icons.
Zuskin Perelman’s fascinating chronicle, more than just a personal memoir, conveys the vibrancy and energy of Jewish theater, celebrates the cultural achievements of Soviet Jews, and calls attention...
Description
Zuskin Perelman’s fascinating chronicle, more than just a personal memoir,
conveys the vibrancy and energy of Jewish theater, celebrates the cultural
achievements of Soviet Jews, and calls attention to the tragic fate that awaited
them. The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin sheds light on Soviet Jewish history through
the lens of one of the period’s most influential cultural icons.
A Note From the Publisher
Ala Zuskin Perelman was born in Moscow to Benjamin Zuskin and Eda Berkovsky, both actors in the Moscow State Jewish Theater. She was trained as an engineer, translator, and expert in scientific and technological information. In 1975, with her husband, Yuri Perelman, and their two sons, she immigrated to Israel, where she directed the Information Center at the Standards Institution and at the same time initiated or took part in projects commemorating Benjamin Zuskin and his milieu.
Ala Zuskin Perelman was born in Moscow to Benjamin Zuskin and Eda Berkovsky, both actors in the Moscow State Jewish Theater. She was trained as an engineer, translator, and expert in scientific and...
A Note From the Publisher
Ala Zuskin Perelman was born in Moscow to Benjamin Zuskin and Eda Berkovsky, both actors in the Moscow State Jewish Theater. She was trained as an engineer, translator, and expert in scientific and technological information. In 1975, with her husband, Yuri Perelman, and their two sons, she immigrated to Israel, where she directed the Information Center at the Standards Institution and at the same time initiated or took part in projects commemorating Benjamin Zuskin and his milieu.
Advance Praise
"A story, an essay, an epic, a tragedy, a comedy, and a history told with
delicate sensitivity and literary wisdom. This is a gift to the generations
to come."—Antonio Attisani, University of Torino, Italy
"The author has succeeded in finding the ideal
balance between the meticulous attention to
detail of the scholar and the poignant sensitivity
of the daughter. . . . Today the subject
of the Yiddish theater has become popular in
academic studies. . . . without this book, no
study of the subject can make headway."—Gennady Estraikh, Skirball Department of Judaic and
Hebrew Studies, New York University
"A story, an essay, an epic, a tragedy, a comedy, and a history told with delicate sensitivity and literary wisdom. This is a gift to the generations to come."—Antonio Attisani, University of Torino...
Advance Praise
"A story, an essay, an epic, a tragedy, a comedy, and a history told with
delicate sensitivity and literary wisdom. This is a gift to the generations
to come."—Antonio Attisani, University of Torino, Italy
"The author has succeeded in finding the ideal
balance between the meticulous attention to
detail of the scholar and the poignant sensitivity
of the daughter. . . . Today the subject
of the Yiddish theater has become popular in
academic studies. . . . without this book, no
study of the subject can make headway."—Gennady Estraikh, Skirball Department of Judaic and
Hebrew Studies, New York University
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Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9780815610502 |
| PRICE |
$29.95 (USD)
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Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9780815610502 |
| PRICE |
$29.95 (USD)
|
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