Irena Klepfisz is a lesbian author of Jewish descent, an academic and activist. Her work often delves into themes of identity, memory, and survival, profoundly shaped by her personal experience of the Warsaw Ghetto. Through her poetry and essays, she explores the complexities of Jewish and Polish history, as well as the impact of trauma on individuals and communities. Her writing is incisive, reflective, and marked by a strong sense of justice and a quest for understanding human resilience.
"The collected poems of Irena Klepfisz, a feminist, lesbian, Holocaust survivor, and scholar of the Yiddish language. These powerful, searching poems move easily between personal, historical and political, demonstrating the singularity of Klepfisz's work as a vital American voice."--