Fotografía de autor

Elisa New

Autor de Jacob's Cane: A Jewish Family's Journey from the Four Lands of Lithuania to the Ports of London and Baltimore; A Memoir in Five Generations

4 Obras 30 Miembros 1 Reseña 1 Preferidas

Sobre El Autor

Elisa New is Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature and Language at Harvard University, USA. She is the author of The .Regenerate Lyric: Theology and Innovation in American Poetry (2009), Jacob's Cane: A Jewish Family's Journey from the Four Lands of Lithuania to the Ports of London and mostrar más Baltimore (2009), and The Line's Eye: Poetic Experience, American Sight (1999). mostrar menos

Incluye el nombre: Elisa New (Author)

Obras de Elisa New

Explorador de obras

Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Miembros

Reseñas

Jacob's Cane: A Jewish Family's Journey from the… por Elisa New
Jacob’s Cane is a memoir told through five generations. The inspiration for the memoir was a cane found in a closet of the author’s aunt. The ornately carved cane fascinated her, and she felt the need to know more about it and more about her family history.

Jacob’s Cane is remarkable in its historical depth and intensity. Elisa New grasps the moments with brilliant writing and story telling. Her ability to infuse not only her Jewish family roots and history, with specific cultural, political and social aspects is incredible, and a remarkable feat.… (más)
 
Denunciada
LorriMilli | Nov 30, 2009 |
Ver Más Reseñas

Premios

Por premiosPor Obra
Eric Hoffer Book Award

Estadísticas

Obras
4
Miembros
30
Popularidad
#449,942
Valoración
5.0
Reseñas
1
ISBNs
12
Favorito
1