The Long Shadow of the Past

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The exploration of Austria's Nazi past is at the heart of this work, sparked by the Waldheim affair. Krylova analyzes contemporary literary texts, films, and memorials that confront Nazism and the Holocaust, highlighting the impact of a new generation of artists and intellectuals. Key discussions include the cultural remnants of pre-Anschluss Austrian-Jewish life, responses to 1990s xenophobia, Elfriede Jelinek's radical portrayal of the Rechnitz massacre, and Robert Schindel's historical novel on the Waldheim affair. The book culminates in an examination of recent memorial projects in Vienna and their implications for Austria's memory politics.