Shadows on the Hudson: A Novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Set in New York City after World War II, this novel follows a group of Jewish refugees from Poland as they navigate life in their new country. The narrative focuses on their struggle with faith, morality, and the haunting memories of the Holocaust. The protagonist, a successful businessman, is caught in a tumultuous love triangle, which serves as a metaphor for the characters' internal conflicts between their past and present, and their religious and secular identities.
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