Professor Schiff's Guilt

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By Agur Schiff

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Professor Schiff's Guilt by Agur Schiff is an intriguing tale set in post-war Israel, where the protagonist, Professor Schiff, reflects on his family's escape from Europe and their subsequent life in Tel Aviv. As he grapples with his personal and historical legacy, the book explores themes of memory, identity, and the shadow of past choices. With introspective prose and a mix of humour and gravity, the story offers a profound look into one man's burden of remembering and the intricate moral questions it poses.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that delve into the complexities of identity and the burdens of historical and personal guilt. The narrative offers a compelling exploration of familial bonds, philosophical musings, and the tension between past and present. With rich character development and a thought-provoking plot, it's a perfect read for those who appreciate fiction intertwined with deep moral questions.

The protagonist of this satirical novel travels to Africa on a journey that ends up as an exploration of self-righteous racism and the collective responsibility to address it.

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A writer contends with slavery's legacy, and his own link to it . . . Daring in both scope and imagination. -The New York Times

A stellar novel rendered into a darkly comic, unforgettable narrative by Booker International Prize-winning translator Jessica Cohen. An Israeli professor travels to a fictitious West African nation to trace a slave-trading ancestor, only to be imprisoned under a new law barring successive generations from profiting off the proceeds of slavery. But before departing from Tel Aviv, the protagonist falls in love with Lucile, a mysterious African migrant worker who cleans his house.

Entertaining and thought-provoking, this satire of contemporary attitudes toward racism and the legacy of colonialism examines economic inequality and the global refugee crisis, as well as the memory of transatlantic chattel slavery and the Holocaust. Is the professor's passion for Africa merely a fashionable pose, and the book he's secretly writing about his experience there nothing but a modern version of the slave trade?

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The novel by Agur Schiff is praised for its insightful and satirical exploration of postcolonial responsibility, focusing on themes such as racism, human trafficking, and the legacy of slavery. Reviewers commend its sharp, dark humour and engaging narrative, which alternates between Tel Aviv and a fictional African country. It raises significant questions about the complicity of individuals in the legacy of colonialism while remaining entertaining and thought-provoking, positioning Schiff as a noteworthy voice in contemporary literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781954404168

Publisher: New Vessel Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: New Vessel Press

Contributors:

Translated by Jessica Cohen
Translated by Jessica Cohen

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 336

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Agur Schiff Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Agur Schiff,born in 1955 in Tel Aviv, is a graduate of Saint Martin's School of Art in London and the Rijks Art Academy in Amsterdam. He has worked as a filmmaker, started writing fiction in the early 1990s, and has published two short story collections and six novels. Schiff is professor emeritus at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem.

Jessica Cohen. She has translated works by Amos Oz, Etgar Keret, Dorit Rabinyan, Ronit Matalon, Nir Baram, and others.