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1951•176 pages•Published•ENG•User Reviews

The walker and the city

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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.

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First Published

1951

Pages

176 pages

Rating

4.0 / 5

Ratings

1

Editions

7

Publisher

Harcourt, Brace

Language

ENG

Status

Published

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