From Bondage: Vol.3 (Mercy of a rude stream) - Hardcover

Roth, Henry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0297818457 ISBN 13: 9780297818458

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1996

Synopsis

New York in the 1930s - a city humming with bootleg booze and political rumblings from Europe. Ira Stigman's world is filled by two things: literature and sex. Turning away from his previous incestuous affairs, he competes with his best friend for the attention of his literature professor.

About this title

Book Description

The internationally-acclaimed, defintive account of immigrant life in early-twentieth century New York.

About the Author

Henry Roth died on October 13, 1995. His extraordinary literary legacy includes the classicCall It Sleep and six volumes of Mercy of a Rude Stream, all completed before his death. From Bondage is the third volume in this series, and followsA Diving Rock on the Hudson and A Star Shines over Mr. Morris Park, also published by Picador.

While still alive, Roth recieved two honorary doctorates, one from the University of New Mexico and one from the Hebrew Theological Institute in Cincinnati. Posthumously, he was honored by Hadassah Magazine with a special Harold U. Ribalow Prize for Distinguished Literary Achievement. He was also given a special honor by the Museum of the City of New York.

Edition details

• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0297818457
• ISBN 13: 9780297818458
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432