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- "East River" is a poignant narrative set in New York City during the early 20th century, exploring the lives of Jewish, Irish, and Italian immigrant communities coexisting in the Manhattan neighborhood along the East River. The novel delves into the complexities of cultural assimilation, religious tensions, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
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Oct 20, 2015 · Originally written in Yiddish as "Ist River," this is a sweeping historical novel of New York at the beginning of the 20th Century. This draws on Asch's own immigration to these shores in 1910 and his views on social equality, capitalism, religion and multi-culturism.
"East River" is a poignant narrative set in New York City during the early 20th century, exploring the lives of Jewish, Irish, and Italian immigrant communities coexisting in the Manhattan neighborhood along the East River. The novel delves into the complexities of cultural assimilation, religious tensions, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Jun 28, 2017 · Sholem Asch. Pickle Partners Publishing, Jun 28, 2017 - History - 422 pages. The unforgettable saga of two immigrant families and the forbidden love that could not keep them apart. “East River”...
Book Summary. Set against the backdrop of developing modern China, this mesmerizing literary debut is part coming-of-age tale, part family and social drama, as it follows two generations searching for belonging and opportunity in a rapidly changing world—perfect for readers of Behold the Dreamers, White Ivy, and The Leavers.
Called a “novel of the American spirit” by The New York Times Book Review, East River tells a story about enmity and eventual harmony among immigrants of different religions and cultures living within a community on Manhattan’s East Side.
Sep 10, 2010 · Paperback – September 10, 2010. East River: A Novel of New York is a captivating work of fiction by acclaimed author Sholem Asch. Set in the bustling city of New York, the novel tells the story of a Jewish immigrant family struggling to make a life for themselves in the early 20th century.
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Jun 28, 2017 · Set in the diverse, impoverished neighborhood of 48th Street and the East River in Manhattan, during the years before World War I, Asch’s novel is a captivating tale of the inevitable and wrenching consequences of peaceful coexistence between Jews and Christians.
