Kód: 46239418
At an early age, Gitel questions the expected roles of women in society and in Judaism. Born in Belorussia and brought to the US in 1911 as a child, she leads a life constrained by her religious Jewish parents. Forbidden from goin ... celý popis
Angličtina
Nákupem získáte 33 bodů
Anotace knihy
At an early age, Gitel questions the expected roles of women in society and in Judaism. Born in Belorussia and brought to the US in 1911 as a child, she leads a life constrained by her religious Jewish parents. Forbidden from going to college and pushed into finding a husband, she marries Shmuel, an Orthodox Jewish pharmacist whose left-wing politics she admires. They plan to work together in a neighborhood pharmacy in Chicago - but when the Great Depression hits and their bank closes, their hopes are shattered. In the years that follow, Shmuel''s questionable decisions, his poor health, and his bad luck plague their marriage and leave them constantly in financial distress. Gitel dreams of going back to school to become a teacher once their one daughter reaches high school, but an unexpected pregnancy quashes that aspiration as well. And when, later, a massive stroke leaves Shmuel disabled, Gitel is challenged to combine caring for him, being the breadwinner at a time when women face salary discrimination, and being present for their second daughter. Offering an illuminating look at Jewish immigrant life in early-1900s America, Gitel''s Freedom is a compelling tale of women''s resourcefulness and resilience in the face of limiting and often oppressive expectations.
Parametry knihy
Zařazení knihy Knihy v němčině Belletristik Erzählende Literatur Hauptwerk vor 1945
325 Kč
Angličtina
Osobní odběr Praha, Brno a 46795 dalších
Copyright ©2008-26 nejlevnejsi-knihy.cz Všechna práva vyhrazenaSoukromíCookies
Vrácení do měsíce
571 999 099 (8-15.30h)Nákupní košík ( prázdný )