Anzia Yezierska | |
| Born |
1880
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|---|---|
| Died |
1970 (aged 90)
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Immigration Fiction, Jewish Literature |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Female |
Anzia Yezierska (1880–1970) was an American author known for her novels and stories about the immigrant experience in New York City, including “Bread Givers.”
Short Stories written by Anzia Yezierska
How I Found America 1920 - Part I Every breath I drew was a breath of fear, every shadow a stifling shock, every footfall struck on… ... Read more
Hunger 1920 - Shenah Pessah paused in the midst of scrubbing the stairs of the tenement. Ach! she sighed. How can his face… ... Read more
The Fat of the Land 1919 - In an air-shaft so narrow that you could touch the next wall with your bare hands, Hanneh Breineh leaned out… ... Read more
The Lost “Beautifulness” 1920 - Oi weh! How it shines the beautifulness! exulted Hanneh Hayyeh over her newly painted kitchen. She cast a glance full… ... Read more
Where Lovers Dream 1916 - For years I was saying to myselfJust so you will act when you meet him. Just so you will stand.… ... Read more
Wings 1920 - My heart chokes in me like in a prison! Im dying for a little love and I got nobodynobody! wailed… ... Read more
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Anzia Yezierska Immigration Fiction, Jewish Literature - Anzia Yezierska (1880–1970) was an American author known for her novels and stories about the immigrant experience in New York City, including "Bread Givers." ... Read more
