Call It Sleep by Henry Roth

In this beautifully written and profound tale. Roth displays a remarkable command of the language, bringing to life the experience of a Jewish immigrant child growing up in the early 20th century.

Orignally published in 1934, the novel fell into obscurity during the Depression but was "rediscovered" through the efforts of several powerful critics who considered it a lost masterpiece. Thirty years after it was first published, the paperback reissue in 1964 went on to be a best seller.

Call It Sleep by Henry Roth is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores. (411 pp)