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Entries summarize the life, work, and critical reception of contemporary Jewish-American dramatists and poets. These writings also reflect a diversity of perspectives. Some poets, such as Allen Ginsberg, have attained fame and a large audience, while others have been recognised chiefly by scholars.

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Many feel the loss of their heritage and long for something to replace the lost values of the old world.

This reference book includes alphabetically arranged entries for more than 75 Jewish-American novelists whose major works were largely written after World War II.