Dr. Norman Ravvin

Biography

Norman Ravvin is a critic, fiction writer, and journalist specializing in Canadian Jewish Studies, Holocaust Studies, and North American Literature. His recent book, "Who Gets Immigration Story" (University of Regina Press, 2023), combines memoir and archival research to explore Canadian Jewish identity through the lens of immigration history. Ravvin has collected essays on Canadian and American Jewish literature in the volume "House Words: Jewish Writing, Identity, Memory" (McGill-Queen's). He serves as co-editor of the "Canadian Jewish Studies Reader" and is notable for his historical fiction, including the novel "Girl Stole Everything" (Linda Leith Publishing, 2019). His extensive work encompasses significant figures like Leonard Cohen and explores themes of multiculturalism and the Holocaust’s impact on Canadian writing. Ravvin’s contributions include essays in academic journals and volumes, focusing on Jewish literature, ethics, and the contemporary narratives surrounding Jewish identity in Canada and beyond. He is currently the chair of Concordia's Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies, where he promotes and oversees publishing initiatives related to Jewish writing in Canada.

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