A PROVINTS TSAYTUNG
New York : M. Karpilov, 1926. Item #37107
First edition. Period boards. 8vo, 92 pages, 20 cm. In Yiddish. Title translates to “A Provincial Newspaper. ” Miriam Karpilove (1888-1956) was one of the most prolific and widely published women writers of Yiddish prose. Her short stories and novels explore issues important in the lives of Jewish women of her generation. Frequent themes are the upbringing of girls and women in Eastern Europe, the barriers they encounter when they seek secular education, and the conflicts they experience upon immigration to North America. ” (Kellman, JWA, 2016) Over the course of her life, Karpilove lived in Minsk, Palestine, NYC, and finally Connecticut. OCLC lists 19 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings. Some light water stains to top margins. Overall in Very Good Condition with few markings. (YID-23-13).
Price: $100.00