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Call it Sleep

Call it Sleep

by Henry Roth

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#498

3.5 (2 reviews)
Pages
462

David Schearl arrives in New York in his mother's arms to begin his new life as an immigrant in the 'Golden Land'. David is hated by his father an angry, violent man unable to find his niche in the New World but is fiercely loved and protected by his Yiddish-speaking mother. An innovative, multi-lingual novel, Call It Sleep subtly interweaves the overwhelming love between a mother and son with...

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forline

Nov 21st, 2018

Wow! I could not put this down...even though I did not like David!!

bryanoz

Jun 9th, 2015

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