This masterwork of American immigrant literature is set in the 1920s on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and tells the story of Sara Smolinsky, the youngest daughter of an Orthodox rabbi, who rebels against her father's rigid conception of Jewish womanhood. Sarah's struggle towards independence and self-fulfillment resonates with a passion all can share. Beautifully redesigned page for page with the previous editions, Bread Givers is an essential historical work with enduring relevance.

Author Biography: Anzia Yezierska (1882-1970) emigrated from Poland to the United States in 1890. How I Found America: Collected Stories, The Open Cage, and Red Ribbon on a White Horse: My Story are all available from Persea.