About this book
The acclaimed story of a soul awakening to the ecstasy of the senses, the power of language, and the meaning of existence. Kazin's memorable description of his life as a young man as he makes the journey from Brooklyn to "Americanca"--The larger world that begins at the other end of the subway in Manhattan. A classic portrayal of the Jewish immigrant culture of the 1930s.
Subjects
CriticsJewsBiographyDescription and travelJews, united states, biographyJews, united states, social conditionsNew york (n.y.), social conditions