"Humoresque: A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It" by Fannie Hurst is a story set around the turn of the century that explores the lives of immigrant families in New York's Lower East Side, focusing on the Kantor family as they experience many challenges. From getting a glimpse into their crowded tenement apartment to witnessing young Leon's longing for a violin, the story shows the intense mix of hope and hardship that defines their existence, highlighting their efforts to make the best of the circumstances. Hurst blends humor with sorrow while painting a picture of a family making sacrifices to pursue their dreams in the quickly evolving American landscape.
Humoresque: A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It
By Fannie Hurst
Amidst the crowded streets of old New York, an immigrant family laughs through their tears as they chase their dreams.
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About the AuthorFannie Hurst was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were highly popular during the post-World War I era. Her work combined sentimental, romantic themes with social issues of the day, such as women's rights and race relations. She was one of the most widely read female authors of the 20th century, and for a time in the 1920s she was one of the highest-paid American writers. Hurst actively supported a number of social causes, including feminism, African American equality, and New Deal programs.
Fannie Hurst was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were highly popular during the post-World War I era. Her work combined sentimental, romantic themes with social issues of the day, such as women's rights and race relations. She was one of the most widely read female authors of the 20th century, and for a time in the 1920s she was one of the highest-paid American writers. Hurst actively supported a number of social causes, including feminism, African American equality, and New Deal programs.
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