(Fiction, 426 pp. Yiddish, 1937; English translation, 1980)
In this epic novel, Singer sets twin brothers’ bitter rivalry against the late 19th century development of Łódź, Poland, from a sleepy town into an industrial center. Family and community relationships are transformed by wealth, social divisions, and the politics of a rapidly changing world.
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