Memory Spaces

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Focusing on the intersection of gender and Jewish identity, this exploration delves into the works of Jewish women graphic novelists. Victoria Aarons highlights how these artists engage with embodied memory, illustrating how personal and collective histories are expressed through the physicality of the body in their art. The monograph examines themes of diaspora, mourning, and witness, featuring notable creators like Sarah Lightman, Liana Finck, Anya Ulinich, and Leela Corman, revealing the complexities of their emotional and geographical experiences.