Lichtenstein, Rachel

Rodinsky's Room

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ISBN 13:
9781862073296
author:
Lichtenstein, Rachel
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Granta Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2000
Pages:
362
Genre:
Installations
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£12.66

Description

Rodinsky's Room explores the world of East European Jewry through the eyes of Rachel Lichtenstein, whose grandparents fled Poland in the thirties. This text weaves together Lichtenstein's search for Rodinsky with Iain Sinclair's reflections on her journey into her own past and the Whitechapel he has reinvented. The book delves into themes of language as code, cabbalistic speculation, and terrible loss, set against the backdrop of Jewish London. As Lichtenstein navigates her family's history, she uncovers a complex web of stories and secrets that shed new light on this fascinating period in British cultural heritage. Through its unique blend of biography, history, and meditation, Rodinsky's Room offers a nuanced exploration of identity, community, and the power of storytelling.

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