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Jacob G. Rosenberg Jacob G. Rosenberg i(A11677 works by) (a.k.a. Yaakov Rozenberg; Jacob ben Gershon Rosenberg; Yaakov ben Gershon Rosenberg)
Born: Established: 28 Aug 1922 Lodz,
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Poland,
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Eastern Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 30 Oct 2008 Malvern, South Yarra - Glen Iris area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1948
Heritage: Polish
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1 11 y separately published work icon The Hollow Tree Jacob G. Rosenberg , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2010 Z1604636 2010 single work novel 'The Hollow Tree is a tale of love and loyalty in a time of war. Sometimes love isn't convenient and loyalty doesn't always serve justice and, sadly, even young lovers cannot heal a torn-up world. Somewhere in this darkly disturbing fable a tiny spark of hope beckons life anew as the imaginary narrator mysteriously keeps on living.' (Provided by the publisher.)
1 From : East of Time Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2009 extract autobiography (East of Time)
— Appears in: Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature 2009; (p. 699-702)
1 16 y separately published work icon Sunrise West Jacob G. Rosenberg , Blackheath : Brandl and Schlesinger , 2007 Z1418020 2007 single work autobiography 'Sunrise West recounts his incarceration in Auschwitz, Wolfsburg and Ebensee, his liberation, followed by three and a half years as a displaced person in Italy, and the early period of his life in Australia'. (Source : Richard Freadman This Crazy Thing a Life : Australian Jewish Autobiography (2007))
1 Reflections on Shakespeare and Shylock Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Australian Jewish News , 1 December 2006;
1 4 Shylock : A Shakespearian Pilgrimage Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2006 single work drama This play draws upon Rosenberg's poetry and quotations from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice to dramatise an informal tribunal or debate on whether the play should be considered anti-semitic. Characters include a Narrator, Stagemaster, Spirit and Clown.
1 20 y separately published work icon East of Time Jacob G. Rosenberg , Blackheath : Brandl and Schlesinger , 2005 Z1209757 2005 single work autobiography 'East of Time narrates his prewar childhood and adolescence in Lodz, through to the liquidation of the ghetto and his family's deportation to Auschwitz'. (Source : Richard Freadman, This Crazy Thing a Life : Australian Jewish Autobiography (2007))
1 Two Jewish Tales : Humility Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2003 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 62 no. 1 2003; (p. 184-185)
1 Two Jewish Tales : The Kabbalist Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2003 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 62 no. 1 2003; (p. 183-184)
1 8 y separately published work icon Lives and Embers Jacob G. Rosenberg , Blackheath : Brandl and Schlesinger , 2003 Z1024958 2003 selected work short story The stories in the book's first part, Lives, portray colourful characters and snippets of Middle European Jewish life. The shorter pieces that make up Embers are based on the midrashic tradition of biblical interpretation and folklore.
1 Uncle Henokh's Friend Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2001 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Spring no. 87 2001; (p. 18-26)
1 After i "After they had assembled at this home", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 69)
1 The Funeral i "He shaved and showered, ate a piece of toast,", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 68)
1 Behind the Moon i "I wonder, is there a world outside language,", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 67)
1 Ageing i "Day by day your calendar grows thinner,", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 66)
1 Jacob in Love i "Jacob, searching for love,", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 65)
1 A Faithful Dandy i "Isaac wears a Panama straw hat,", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 64)
1 Abraham's Dilemma i "Abraham saunters home from shule,", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 63)
1 On One Hand i "Once we are born into our little life", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 62)
1 Conundrum i "Since You made a mockery of all beliefs", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 61)
1 The Quarrel i "I raised my head ahead of the sun this morning", Jacob G. Rosenberg , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Behind the Moon 2000; (p. 60)
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