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Jews Without Money: A Novel
by Michael Gold

Jews Without Money: A Novel
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Author: Michael Gold
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03-04
ISBN: 0786713453
Number of pages: 310
Publisher: PublicAffairs

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Book Review: Insight into Jewish Immigrant Life in Lower East Side
Summary: 4 Stars

Jews Without Money is a novel (based in part on the author's own experiences) about the life of a Jewish boy growing up in poverty in the Lower East Side of New York City around the turn of the century. It is an entertaining read, full of colourful characters and events. What makes it stand out is that it is told "from the inside" rather than from the perspective of an outsider looking in, so it gives a good insight into what Jewish immigrants living in this area at this time actually experienced and felt. There is a political dimension to this book (the author was a lifelong active communist) and the theme the author tries to convey is that capitalism is "the root of all evil" and was responsible for suffering of the Jewish immigrants to the U.S. at that time. There is also an implication that many of the unappealing character traits of the Jewish immigrants was the fault of the capitalist system. As is explained well in the introduction to the book, the political side of the book is very simplistic and in some cases the facts are distorted to support the political message. On the whole, however, this is an enjoyable and insightful book that is well worth reading.

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