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Download or read book New York Jew written by Alfred Kazin and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1996-08-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Alfred Kazin, who for more than 30 years has been one of the central figures of America's intellectual life, takes us into his own life and times. His autobiography encompasses a personal story openly told; an inside look at New York's innermost intellectual circles; strong and intimate revelations of many of the most important writers of the century; and brilliantly astute observations of the literary accomplishments, atmosphere, and fads of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s in the context of America's shifting political gales.