A walker in the city

Alfred Kazin, 1915-1998

Book - 1951

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.

Saved in:

2nd Floor Show me where

BIOGRAPHY/Kazin, Alfred
1 / 1 copies available
Location Call Number   Status
2nd Floor BIOGRAPHY/Kazin, Alfred Checked In
Subjects
Genres
Biographies
Published
New York : Harcourt, Brace [1951]
Language
English
Main Author
Alfred Kazin, 1915-1998 (-)
Other Authors
Marvin Bileck (illustrator)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
176 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN
9780156941761
  • From the subway to the synagogue
  • The kitchen
  • The block and beyond
  • Summer: The way to Highland Park.