Michael Gold
Jews without Money
- ISBN 13:
- 9780786713455
- author:
- Michael Gold
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Carroll & Graf Publishers INC International Concepts
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 336
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Jews Without Money is a powerful and passionate novel that offers a candid look at the struggles of everyday people in the face of brutal odds. Written by Michael Gold, a prominent journalist and activist, the book is a fictionalized autobiography that explores the lives of those living on the margins of society in early-twentieth-century America. First published in 1930, the novel has become a landmark of the Jewish experience, offering a unique perspective on the lives of ordinary citizens in lower East Side Manhattan. With its vivid portrayal of the struggles and hardships faced by those living in poverty, Jews Without Money is a thought-provoking and thoughtfully written work that continues to resonate with readers today. Translated into over fourteen countries, including Germany, where it was used to counter Nazi propaganda, this novel remains a significant work of literary fiction that sheds light on a pivotal moment in American history.