Tag: Fantasy Literature

Guy Gavriel Kay, a Canadian fantasy writer and son of a Jewish immigrant from Poland, has made significant contributions to the fantasy genre through works like "The Fionavar Tapestry" trilogy.
Israeli science fiction and fantasy novels such as Yoav Blum's "The Unswitchable" and Ofir Touch Gafla's "The Guests" delve into themes of identity and body-switching technology, reflecting uncertainties in a virtual world where swapping consciousnesses and preserving former identities are common.
In the essay "No Jewish Narnias: A Reply," the author discusses the absence of deeply Jewish fantasy literature comparable to the Christian-influenced works of Tolkien and Lewis.