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The Promised Land Paperback – June 17, 2004

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June 17, 2004
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kessinger Publishing (June 17, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419179187
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419179181
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.56 x 9.3 inches

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Autobiography of Mary Antin

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This is a coming of age story of a young Jewish peasant girl who emigrates from the Russian Outlands (The Pale) with her family to the United States. The family settles into the slums in and around Boston. All become American citizens. Three more children are added to the flock and are much admired because they are the family's first-born Americans.

Father has a difficult time keeping a job or business and frequent visits by the landlady only serve as a reminder that there is yet more work to be done to make it to "The Promised Land."

Though life is tough in the slums, immigrant neighbors share much of the same hardships and all seem willing to help each other when things really get tough.

Miss Antin was born with a thirst for knowledge that feeds her inner desires and eventually helps lift the family from the slums. Much of the story centers around Miss Astin's love for free American education and free access to public buildings--including her beloved public library--which she dreamingly calls her palace.

She greedily takes advantage of these opportunities and is able to pursue her dreams with the encouragement and help of her hard working family and dedicated teachers.

I gave the book four stars because the reader is left with many unanswered questions regarding Miss Antin' s college experiences, her chosen career, and details about the family's move to the fairy cottage.

The reviewer suggests that the reader return to the introduction and read again after completing book. Look for hints that may provide information left unsaid.

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For me this is an enlightening and enjoyable window into ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018

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For me this is an enlightening and enjoyable window into the life of a Russian, Jewish immigrant girl who was driven by an insatiable curiosity and fearless motivation to pursue an education both in Russia and the USA. Her description of dealing with the land lord and hounding threat of eviction was especially poignant.

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Fascinating account of an immigrant’s journey to America

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021

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Fascinating book that gives a compelling first-person account of an immigrant’s journey to America. Written by a strong-willed and resilient young woman, Mary Antin’s story is both unusually self-reflective and impartially descriptive of the events she experienced prior to and after her
immigration to America. Her self-confidence and perhaps naive belief that the United States was truly a land of opportunity motivated her to seek out influential friends and mentors that ultimately launched her career as the most widely-known immigrant writer and activist of her time. Although written over a hundred years ago, the language is modern and accessible. This book provides a rare first-hand account of what it was like to travel and settle in America during the wave of immigration from Eastern Europe at the turn of twentieth century.

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2013

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The story was so positive and so descriptive of the times and the attitudes of the new immigrants. It was inspirational to see that hard work and determination was all that was required for success in this country. More people now need to feel the need to help themselves.

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2019

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Fantastic true story about immigrant experiences in the last century, beautifully told. If you want to gain insight about your ancestors' journeys to America read this book! It is a detailed story about Jewish life in the Pale of Russia, family life before and after the move, the trip over in steerage and assimilation into American culture. There's even a glossary of Yiddish words in the back.

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I'm plowing my way thru. Not finished yet. ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2014

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I'm plowing my way thru. Not finished yet . It's for a Sept book club meeting along with the Shteyngart book which I'll read if I ever get finished with this book.

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022

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Best immigrant read I’ve come across. She is a talented, poetic writer with a fantastic sense for story. Loved it.

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2012

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I bought "The Promised Land" because some my ancestors came from Poland and Russia and settled in chelsea Ma at around the same time. Antin's description and stories of life in Polotzk makes it easy for me to imagine what it might have been like for my family as well. Her description of a new life in America is very much like stories I have heard from my great uncles who settled in Boston and Chelsea. Her characters are three dimensional and I like her descriptive style.

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