Haunting portrait of a Jewish immigrant boy finding his way through early New York’s streets, loyalties, and tough choices.
A vivid, character-driven tale set against a rapidly changing city, it follows a boy as he grows from a child in a bustling immigrant neighborhood to a young adult navigating ambition, family ties, and the pull of community. The narrative grounds you in a crowded, colorful New York where identity, belonging, and power collide. Through the protagonist’s eyes, you glimpse the challenges of balancing tradition with modern American life, the lure of friendship and factions, and the costs of choices made in a fast-moving world. The book blends memory, place, and social history to illuminate a formative era.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book takes the reader on a journey through the gritty streets of turn-of-the-century New York City, where the author, a young Jewish boy navigating poverty and prejudice, comes of age amidst a vibrant, often brutal, immigrant underclass. The authorââ â¢s voice is raw and honest, offering a unique perspective on the societal tensions and cultural clashes that defined this era. The narrative is infused with a sharp, often cynical, humor that makes even the most challenging experiences relatable. The book explores the authorââ â¢s formative years, from his childhood within a struggling immigrant family to his adolescence amongst the gangs of the Lower East Side. The authorââ â¢s experiences with the Jewish community, his education in both secular and religious schools, and his encounters with poverty, crime, and prejudice provide a vivid glimpse into the reality of life for many young Jewish immigrants. The author's journey into adulthood is characterized by his struggle to navigate the complexities of his identity and his ambition to escape the constraints of his environment. The book ultimately offers a compelling portrait of a young man finding his place in a world both familiar and foreign, filled with challenges and opportunities. This book is a powerful reminder of the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334162084_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334162084
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334162084
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)