Figures of Youth: Metaphor and Imagination in Children's Holocaust Literature (Bloomsbury Studies in Jewish Literature)

Holocaust literature for children and young adults reveals the ways we imagine, narrate, communicate, and alter the facts of war, genocide, and trauma.In order to understand the Holocaust and its representations, it is important not to overlook figurative tellings and retellings; this is uniquely apparent in literature for young people, in which such imaginative and metaphorical movements are essential.In Figures of Youth: Metaphor and Imagination in Children’s Holocaust Literature, Joanna Krongold explores the depth and breadth of Holocaust literature for young people, from wartime writings to present-day imaginings.Spanning chronological time periods, cultures, and genres, Figures of Youth examines the representational muzzles and creative possibilities of children’s and young adult Holocaust literature.The experimentation and inventiveness inherent in literature for young people make it fruitful ground for exploring the complexities of the Holocaust.Figures of Youth charts patterns