Call It English

Discover the unique voice of Jewish American literature in Call It English by Hana Wirth-Nesher, published by Princeton University Press in 2008. This insightful work, spanning 240 pages, delves into the rich multilingual Jewish culture that immigrants brought to the United States and how it shaped their creative interactions with the English language.

Wirth-Nesher expertly traces the evolution of Yiddish and Hebrew within modern Jewish American prose, exploring the nuances of dialect, accent, and cross-cultural translations. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the intersections of language, identity, and literature, especially in the context of the Holocaust and its representation in Jewish narratives. Enhance your understanding of Jewish authors and their contributions to American literature with this compelling examination.