The Promised Land

Being a Jew in Russia at the end of the 19th century was not easy at all. Jews were persecuted because of their religion. So the Jews found comfort in their ancient traditions. When Mary Antin's father decided that keeping to his traditions did not suit him anymore, he found no place in Russia. So he emigrated to America with his family. Life was not easy, though as a child, Mary describes life in Boston as almost perfect. A smart and dignified girl, Mary takes the good things in anything and writes her autobiography with a smile.
When you listen to Bridget reading this wonderful book, you can almost feel Mary Antin's trials and joys.
(Summary by Stav Nisser) (10 hr 13 min)

Chapitres

Introduction	7:38	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Within the Pale	48:28	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Children of the Law	21:52	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Both Their Houses	28:37	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Daily Bread	31:32	Lu par Bridget Gaige
I Remember	55:05	Lu par Bridget Gaige
The Tree of Knowledge	43:54	Lu par Bridget Gaige
The Boundaries Stretch	43:20	Lu par Bridget Gaige
The Exodus	29:26	Lu par Bridget Gaige
The Promised Land	44:01	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Initiation	26:54	Lu par Bridget Gaige
"My Country"	31:53	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Miracles	17:49	Lu par Bridget Gaige
A Child's Paradise	19:43	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Manna	20:19	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Tarnished Laurels	15:47	Lu par Bridget Gaige
Dover Street	24:41	Lu par Bridget Gaige
The Landlady	30:57	Lu par Bridget Gaige
The Burning Bush	25:54	Lu par Bridget Gaige
A Kingdom in the Slums	36:03	Lu par Bridget Gaige
The Heritage	10:03	Lu par Bridget Gaige

Critiques

this lady had a lot of chutzpah

(4.5 stars)

adam

An enlightening account of what it was like for Jewish immigrants from Russia coming to America. I found this to be a very valuable listen. Thank you.

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

well read..... a must here for immigrant and native generations whoe for parents came here.