Yekl

by Abraham Cahan

Genres: Classics

Synopsis

His first novel, Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto, was published in 1896. The graphic story of an Americanized Russo-Jewish immigrant, it attracted much attention and was favorably commented on by the press both in America and in England. W. D. Howells compared Cahan's work to that of Stephen Crane, and prophesied for him a successful literary future.

Release date: November 26, 2012

Publisher: Start Publishing LLC

Print pages: 95