The Nature of Blood
by: Caryl Phillips
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NOVEL OVERVIEW
Publication Information
Publication Information
Published: 1997 by Faber and Faber (UK), then Vintage
Genre: Historical fiction, literary fiction, postcolonial literature
Length: ~250 pages
The Five Storylines (Brief Introduction)
The Five Storylines (Brief Introduction)
Eva Stern - Holocaust survivor in 1940s-50s
Uncle Stephan - Eva's uncle who goes to Palestine
Othello - Reimagined Shakespearean character in Renaissance Venice
Portobuffole Jews - 1480 blood libel case
Malka - Ethiopian Jewish woman in 1990s Israel
Why Does This Novel Matter?
Why Does This Novel Matter?
Connects Holocaust to other forms of persecution
Challenges linear historical narratives
Explores ongoing relevance of racism and antisemitism
Innovative narrative structure
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