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Anzia Yezierska

    29. október 1880 – 21. november 1970

    Anzia Yezierska, rodáčka z cárskeho Ruska, preniesla svoje rané zážitky z chudoby a imigrácie na newyorskú Dolnú východnú stranu do svojich diel. Jej próza ostro skúma stret medzi tradičnými očakávaniami a túžbou po ženskej nezávislosti, často sa ponorí do zložitého života robotníckej triedy. Yezierska ako hlas pre imigrantov a marginalizovaných sa často zameriavala na skúmanie identity, triednych predsudkov a boj o sebaurčenie. Jej písanie, ovplyvnené osobným bojom a intelektuálnymi vplyvmi, ponúka drsný a prenikavý pohľad na americký sen.

    Mein Vater, mein Feind
    Bread Givers
    Hungry Hearts
    • Hungry Hearts

      • 136 stránok
      • 5 hodin čítania

      Exploring the European Jewish immigrant experience, this collection of short stories presents the struggles of fictional female characters facing poverty in early 20th-century New York City. Each narrative highlights unique challenges and resilience, capturing the essence of their lives and cultural identity. Originally published in 1920, these poignant tales reflect the broader themes of hardship and hope within the immigrant community. The stories have also inspired a film adaptation, further extending their impact and relevance.

      Hungry Hearts2020
      3,8
    • Bread Givers

      • 334 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Only if they cooked for men, and washed for men, and didn't nag and curse the men out of their homes: only if they let the men study the Torah in peace, then, maybe, they could push themselves into heaven with the men, to wait on them there.

      Bread Givers2003
      3,8