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Hungry Hearts: Stories of the Jewish-American Immigrant Experience

This book delves into the lives of Jewish immigrants in America, capturing their struggles and achievements as they navigate a new culture and society. more

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Anzia Yezierska
Anzia Yezierska

Anzia Yezierska was an American Jewish novelist known for her works that focused on the lives of immigrants in the United States. Her writings deeply portrayed the struggles and challenges faced by immigrants in American society, exploring themes of personal identity and culture. more

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“I was so obsessed and consumed with my grievances that I could not get away from myself and think things out in the light. I was in the grip of that blinding, destructive, terrible thing -- righteous indignation.”

“I've borne the shame of mother while you bought her off with a present and a treat here and there. God knows how hard I tried to civilize her so as not to have to blush with shame when I take her anywhere. I dressed her in the most stylish Paris models, but Delancey Street sticks out from every inch of her. Whenever she opens her mouth, I'm done for. You fellows had your chance to rise in the world because a man is free to go up as high as he can reach up to; but I, with all my style and pep, can't get a man my equal because a girl is always judged by her mother.”