Abraham Cahan
Abraham "Abe" Cahan was a Lithuanian-born Jewish American socialist newspaper editor, novelist, and politician. Cahan was one of the founders of The Forward, an American Yiddish publication, and was its editor-in-chief for 43 years. During his stewardship of the Forward, it became a prominent voice in the Jewish community and in the Socialist Party of America, voicing a relatively moderate stance within the realm of American socialist politics.
The White Terror and The Red: A Novel of Revolutionary Russia
Amidst the chaos of revolutionary Russia, a prince must choose between loyalty to the Czar and the pursuit of justice.
By Abraham Cahan
The Imported Bridegroom, and Other Stories of the New York Ghetto
Caught between her dreams and her father's traditions, a young immigrant woman faces a difficult choice: love or duty.
By Abraham Cahan
Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto
In a new land where dreams collide with memories, a man must choose between the life he's building and the family he left behind.
By Abraham Cahan
The Rise of David Levinsky
Leaving behind poverty and loss in Russia, a young immigrant journeys to America, where he achieves great wealth but faces challenges of identity and belonging.
By Abraham Cahan