The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin, 9780815610502
Hardcover
Described by theatre critics as one of the twentieth century’s greatest talents, Benjamin Zuskin (1899-1952) was a star of the Moscow State Jewish Theater. In writing The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin, his daughter, Ala Zuskin Perelman, has rescued from oblivion his story and that of the theatre in whi…

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    320 pages

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    24 March 2015

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Summary

Described by theater critics as one of the twentieth century’s greatest talents, Benjamin Zuskin (1899–1952) was a star of the Moscow State Jewish Theater. In writing The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin, his daughter, Ala Zuskin Perelman, has rescued from oblivion his story and that of the theater in which he served as performer and, for a period, artistic director. Against the backdrop of the Soviet regime’s effort to stifle any expression of Jewish identity, the Moscow State Jewish Thea…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780815610502
ISBN-10:0815610505
Series:Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art
Author:Ala Zuskin Perelman
Publisher:Syracuse University Press
Imprint:Syracuse University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:24 March 2015
Weight:713g
Dimensions:237mm x 162mm x 26mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Zuskin Perelman’s book is a rare thing: an emotional recounting, with the benefit of hindsight, of what is was really like to live through the nadir of the Soviet-Jewish nightmare.

The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin gives readers a full account of the life and career of an artist who was instrumental in advancing Jewish theatre and culture, but whose name may be less known to the general public… . The book is an excellent source for anyone interested in theatre, Jewish theatre and culture, Russian history, and life in general.– “Theatre Library Association”

An exceptional treatment of both the life and artistry of Zuskin.

– “Robert Weinberg, Swarthmore College”

About The Author

Ala Zuskin Perelman

Ala Zuskin Perelman was born in Moscow to Benjamin Zuskin and Eda Berkovsky, both actors in the Moscow State Jewish Theater. She was trained as an engineer, translator, and expert in scientific and technological information. In 1975, with her husband, Yuri Perelman, and their two sons, she immigrated to Israel, where she directed the Information Center at the Standards Institution and at the same time initiated or took part in projects commemorating Benjamin Zuskin and his milieu.

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