"…the final sections of the book constitute interesting directions that challenge previous thinking and leave the reader with a whole set of new questions as to the future of Israeli culture and the road this literature will take." — H-Net Reviews (H-Judaic)"Nir's mastery of relevant studies on Hebrew literature is impressive, as is his erudition when it comes to theoretical works. His textual analyses are insightful and original. The book makes a tremendous contribution to literary scholarship, but it is also one of the most important contributions to the entire field of Israel studies in this century." — Eran Kaplan, author of Beyond Post-Zionism"This is a well-written, brilliantly conceptualized project. I have little doubt it will change the way Zionist historiography and the history of Hebrew literature will be discussed." — Nitzan Lebovic, author of Zionism and Melancholy: The Short Life of Israel Zarchi
