Summary of the Theme
These five tales, which are as much about bodies—the enchanting, the ailing, the monstrous—as about spirits, leave the reader wondering: Which is stranger, the supernatural world or our own?

This theme is part of the Jewish Literature – Identity and Imagination series, which is an exploration of Jewish literature and culture.

Book List

• Satan in Goray by Isaac Bashevis Singer
• The Dybbuk by S. Ansky
• The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
• The Puttermesser Papers by Cynthia Ozick
• Angels in America by Tony Kushner
  

Program Brochure
The humanities scholar's essay was written by Jeremy Dauber, Atran Assistant Professor of Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Columbia University.

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   Scholar's essay, annotated book list, and supplementary texts (pdf)*

"How To" Discussion Programming Guide
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