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Exploring the complexities of Jewish identity, this work intertwines memoir, history, and political commentary through the lens of three generations of a Jewish family. The narrative follows Piotr Smolar's grandfather, a Polish communist resistance leader, his father, who fled Poland in 1968, and Smolar himself, a journalist in Jerusalem grappling with contemporary issues. The book addresses the resurgence of anti-Semitism and the fractures within Israeli society, ultimately questioning the essence of loyalty and the impact of intolerance on democracy.
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Bad Jew, Piotr Smolar
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Bad Jew
- Subtitle
- A Family's Quest from the Minsk Ghetto to Netanyahu's Israel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Piotr Smolar
- Publisher
- Other Press LLC
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781635424249
- Series
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring the complexities of Jewish identity, this work intertwines memoir, history, and political commentary through the lens of three generations of a Jewish family. The narrative follows Piotr Smolar's grandfather, a Polish communist resistance leader, his father, who fled Poland in 1968, and Smolar himself, a journalist in Jerusalem grappling with contemporary issues. The book addresses the resurgence of anti-Semitism and the fractures within Israeli society, ultimately questioning the essence of loyalty and the impact of intolerance on democracy.