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On the Shore

On the Shore - Paperback

by Ann S. Epstein
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Availability:In StockContributor:Ann S. EpsteinTheme:Chronological Period/1900-1919, Ethnic Orientation/Jewish, Religious Orientation/JewishPublish date:4/21/2017Pages:294
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Vine Leaves PressISBN-13:9781925417326ISBN-10:1925417328UPC:9781925417326Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, War & Military, JewishBook Topic:20th CenturySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.73 inchesWeight:0.309Product ID:SC1A8MCS9T

Sam is sixteen and an American Jew. He lies about his age to fight in WWI.

Set in 1917-1925, On the Shore follows the upheaval in an immigrant Jewish family when, without telling his family, 16-year-old Shmuel Levinson (a.k.a. Sam Lord) strives to prove his manhood, and escape his father's pressure that he become a rabbi, by enlisting in the Navy.

His smart but rebellious younger sister, Dev, mourns his disappearance, while chafing against her father's expectation that she marry instead of pursuing a career in science. Their successful uncle, Gershon Mendel, confronts failure when he ventures beyond their sheltered Lower East Side community to search for the missing boy.

On the Shore offers a poignant look at the strained relationships that trouble the multi-generation immigrant families of today as well as yesteryear.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Vine Leaves PressISBN-13:9781925417326ISBN-10:1925417328UPC:9781925417326Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, War & Military, JewishBook Topic:20th CenturySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.73 inchesWeight:0.309Product ID:SC1A8MCS9T
S. Epstein, Ann: - Ann S. Epstein writes novels, short stories, memoir, and essays. Her awards include a Pushcart Prize nomination for creative nonfiction, Walter Sullivan prize in fiction, and Editors' Choice selection by Historical Novel Review. Her novels are The Great Stork Derby, On the Shore, Tazia and Gemma, and A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. Her work also appears in North American Review, Sewanee Review, PRISM International, Ascent, The Long Story, The Minnesota Review, and elsewhere. In addition to writing, she has a PhD in developmental psychology and MFA in textiles, which shape the content and imagery of her work. Her website is: asewovenwords.com
Publisher: Vine Leaves Press

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