genocide in literature

Works included represent a wide range of circumstances in which individuals experience prejudice in American, British and world literature. The discussion goes well beyond race, religion, and gender into ethnicity, social status, mental and physical health, and personal beliefs and behaviors.

A collection of nineteen essays on the life and experiences of Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel.

Some of the world's most-studied works of literature are deeply entwined with a significant social issue, and viewing such works through the lens of this issue enriches and broadens a reader's understanding and helps students navigate the intersection between literature and sociology.