Shadows on the Hudson
Encyclopedia
Shadows on the Hudson is a novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer
. First serialized in The Forward
, a Yiddish newspaper, it was published in book form in 1997. It was translated into English by Joseph Sherman in 1998. The book follows a group of prosperous Jewish refugees in New York City
following World War II
, just prior to the founding of the state of Israel
.
Isaac Bashevis Singer
Isaac Bashevis Singer – July 24, 1991) was a Polish Jewish American author noted for his short stories. He was one of the leading figures in the Yiddish literary movement, and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978...
. First serialized in The Forward
The Forward
The Forward , commonly known as The Jewish Daily Forward, is a Jewish-American newspaper published in New York City. The publication began in 1897 as a Yiddish-language daily issued by dissidents from the Socialist Labor Party of Daniel DeLeon...
, a Yiddish newspaper, it was published in book form in 1997. It was translated into English by Joseph Sherman in 1998. The book follows a group of prosperous Jewish refugees in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, just prior to the founding of the state of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
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