Geoffrey Hartman Books

Geoffrey H. Hartman was a literary critic whose work engaged with Romantic poets, sacred Judaic texts, Holocaust studies, deconstruction, and the workings of memory. Considered one of the world's foremost literary scholars, he was associated with the 'Yale School' of literary theorists, known for their approach rooted in deconstruction. Hartman advocated for criticism to stand on equal footing with literature, serving as a form of literature in itself. His scholarship deeply explored the nature of trauma, memory, and testimony, influenced by his own wartime experiences.