Bread Givers: A Novel : a Struggle Between a Father of the Old World and a Daughter of the New by Anzia Yezierska
This novel tells the story of a young Jewish girl growing up in an immigrant family in the Lower East Side of New York City in the early 20th century. The protagonist struggles to balance her traditional father's Old World expectations with her own aspirations for education and independence, a conflict that embodies the tension between Old and New World values. The book explores themes of identity, assimilation, gender roles, and the immigrant experience in America.
The 1216th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1925
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-350
- Words
- 70,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 1105th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)