Shipping the self to America: the perils of assimilation in Glatshteyn's and Shapiro's immigration novels.(Yiddish writers Jacob Glatshteyn and Lamed Shapiro)(Critical Essay)
From: MELUS
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Date: 9/22/2001
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Author: Garrett, Leah
Much of the critical evaluation of United States immigration novels has overlooked the multitude of works that are written in languages other than English. In fact, with the exception of a few recent and notable books, discussions of immigrant narratives rarely include any non-English writings. (1) By considering these overlooked works, the way we understand America shifts from the perspectives of those who have, linguistically, assimilated successfully to those whose narratives ...
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