(1915-2005) was one of the most famous American playwrights of the 20th century. His two dozen plays include classics like The Crucible and Death of a Salesman, works that virtually never invoke Miller’s Jewish roots. (He was also married to Marilyn Monroe, which didn’t hurt his fame.) But Miller’s one novel, Focus, stands in stark contrast. Focus is about xenophobia, anti-Semitism, and Jewish self-hate. The […]
