A Walker In The City

Description
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. Drawings by Marvin Bileck.
Literary Criticism / Jewish
Political Science / Public Policy / Immigration
Literary Criticism / American
About this Author
Alfred Kazin has lectured and taught at many prestigious universities in both the U.S. and Europe. His books include A Walker in the City, The Inmost Leaf, and Starting Out in the Thirties .
Reviews
Singular and beautiful...it is a small book and an immense achievement.
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