The Last Chicken in America: A Novel in Stories

The Last Chicken in America: A Novel in Stories
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780393078602
ISBN-13 : 0393078604
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Book Synopsis The Last Chicken in America: A Novel in Stories by : Ellen Litman

Download or read book The Last Chicken in America: A Novel in Stories written by Ellen Litman and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[An] elegantly constructed web of stories about Russian-Jewish immigrants....Warm, true and original."—New York Times Book Review In twelve "pristine, entrancing" (Booklist) linked stories, Ellen Litman introduces an unforgettable cast of Russian-Jewish immigrants trying to assimilate in a new world. Tender and wryly funny, these stories trace Masha's and her fellow immigrants' struggles to find a place in a new society—lonely seniors, families grappling with unemployment and depression, and young adults searching for love.


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