First Papers
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- Synopsis
- Two Russian socialists emigrate to the United States and begin the long process of becoming American in this novel by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Stefan and Alexandra Ivarin emigrated to America at the end of the nineteenth century. Russian Jewish socialists, the Ivarins are now established in a Long Island home designed, somewhat haphazardly, by Stefan. Despite their attempts at assimilation, the Ivarins find themselves still struggling to find a balance between their Russian roots and their American lives, between their past and their future—and those of their children. Based in part on Laura Z. Hobson&’s own childhood, First Papers is a tender portrait of the tension involved in embracing a foreign culture full of opportunity while longing for a lost homeland, and &“a warm-hearted novel&” by the author of Gentleman&’s Agreement (The Sunday Herald Tribune).
- Copyright:
- 1964
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 504 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781453238776
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 10/15/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Laura Z. Hobson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.