Examining the controversies that have accompanied the publication of novels representing the Holocaust, this compelling book explores such literature to analyze their violently mixed receptions and what this says about the ethics and practice of millennial Holocaust literature. The novels examined, including some for the first time, are:
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Time's Arrow
by Martin Amis
The White Hotel
by D.M. Thomas
The Painted Bird
by Jerzy Kosinski
Schindler's List
by Thomas Keneally
Sophie's Choice
by William Styron
The Hand that Signed the Paper
by Helen Darville.
Taking issue with the idea that the Holocaust should only be represented factually, this compelling book argues that Holocaust fiction is not only legitimate, but an important genre that it is essential to accept. In a growing area of interest, Sue Vice adds a new, intelligent and contentious voice to the key debates within Holocaust studies.