Jewish American Literature Spring 2011 Required and Recommended Texts

Explore the essential Jewish American Literature texts for Spring 2011 with our curated list of required and recommended books. Discover classic and contemporary works that shaped the course.

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The Island Within

by Ludwig Lewisohn

First published in the late 1920s, The Island Within was Ludwig Lewisohn's first novel to focus on a Jewish theme. Emerging from the experience of …
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Bread Givers

by Anzia Yezierska

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Call It Sleep

by Henry Roth

When Henry Roth published his debut novel Call It Sleep in 1934, it was greeted with considerable critical acclaim though, in those troubled times, lackluster …
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What Makes Sammy Run?

by Budd Schulberg

The classic book that shaped two generations’ view of the movie business and introduced the archetypal Hollywood player Sammy Glick. He’s got a machete mouth …
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Jewish American Literature

by Jules Chametzky

A collection of Jewish-American literature written by various authors between 1656 and 1990.