Bøger af Samuel Ornitz

First published in 1933, this novel tells the story of a Jewish family living in New York City in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of identity, assimilation and the immigrant experience. Written in a humorous and irreverent style, the novel was controversial at the time of its release for its frank portrayal of sexuality and its use of slang and non-standard English. Today, it is recognized as an important work of Jewish-American literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.