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By The Waters Of Manhattan (A Black Sparrow Book)
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A Novel About A Jewish Immigrant Family At The Turn Of The Century From Czarist Russia To Brownsville, Brooklyn. This Is Poet Charles Reznikoffs Finest Fiction.By The Waters Of Manhattan Was Charles Reznikoffs First Novel, Published In 1930 By Charles Boni In New York. Part Family Saga, Part Bildungsroman, And Part Unrequited Love Story, The Novel Follows The Lives Of A Jewish Family At The Turn Of The Century From Elizavetgrad, Russia, To Brownsville, Brooklyn, Birthplace Of The Novels Protagonist, Ezekiel, A Young Poet In Search Of Ways To Feed His Stomach And His Soul.Like Walt Whitman, Hart Crane, And Henry Roth, Reznikoffs Subject Is As Much The Great Island Of Manhattan, As It Is Its Inhabitants, Struggling For Their Place In A New World.Milton Hindus Wrote, Both Whitman And Reznikoff Are Singers And Chroniclers Of The American Island, The Name Of Which Derives From The Language (Mannahatta) Of Its Original Inhabitants. Reznikoffs Title Also Includes An Allusion To The Waters Of Babylon Beside Which The Prophet Sat Down And Wept. The American Jew, Who Had Been Born In Brooklyn In 1894 And Whose Parents Had Emigrated From Czarist Russia Some Years Before That Date, Evidently Felt, Like The Hero Of One Of The Novels Of George Gissing, That He Had Been Born In Exile. But The Reader Should Not, On This Account, Be Expecting A Tearful Immigrant Narrative, For If Reznikoff Was A Student Of The Bible He Was Also A Student Of Another Student Of The Bible, The Philosopher Spinoza. From This Stoic Master, He Had Learned Neither To Laugh Nor Cry But To Try To Understand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'By the Waters of Manhattan'? A: The novel explores the life of a Jewish immigrant family at the turn of the century, emphasizing themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience in America.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'By the Waters of Manhattan' is Charles Reznikoff, a noted poet and writer.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it has been previously owned but is still in a satisfactory state for reading.
- Q: When was 'By the Waters of Manhattan' first published? A: The book was first published in 1930 by Charles Boni in New York.
- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: The book has a total of 170 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in Jewish literature? A: Yes, the book is categorized under Jewish literature and explores the Jewish immigrant experience in America.
- Q: What is the release date of the latest edition? A: The latest edition of 'By the Waters of Manhattan' was released on September 15, 2008.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of Reznikoff? A: Readers can expect a style that combines poetic elements with narrative storytelling, reflecting both the immigrant experience and the cultural landscape of early 20th century America.
- Q: Does this book include any historical context? A: Yes, the novel provides historical context about Jewish immigration from Czarist Russia to the United States, particularly focusing on the early 1900s.