"The Fat of the Land"
Author | : Anzia Yezierska |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 2021-03-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781649741158 |
ISBN-13 | : 1649741154 |
Rating | : 4/5 (154 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis "The Fat of the Land" by : Anzia Yezierska
Download or read book "The Fat of the Land" written by Anzia Yezierska and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mother goes from poverty to wealth, expecting happiness but only finding a cruel Catch-22. Anzia Yezierska wrote about the struggles of female Jewish immigrants in New York's Lower East Side. She confronted the cost of acculturation and assimilation among immigrants. Her stories provide insight into the meaning of liberation for immigrants—particularly Jewish immigrant women.