The Promised Land

The Promised Land is an autobiographical book written by Mary Antin, which was first published in 1912. The book chronicles Antin's life from her childhood in Polotsk, Belarus, to her immigration to the United States in the late 19th century. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part focusing on Antin's early years in Belarus, the second part on her journey to America and her experiences as an immigrant, and the third part on her assimilation into American society and her eventual success as a writer. Antin's story is a powerful portrayal of the immigrant experience, as she describes the challenges and obstacles she faced in adapting to a new culture and language. She also highlights the opportunities and freedoms that America offered her, particularly as a Jewish woman. Throughout the book, Antin reflects on the meaning of identity and the importance of finding one's place in the world. The Promised Land is widely regarded as a classic of American immigrant literature and has been praised for its vivid descriptions, engaging narrative, and insightful commentary on the immigrant experience. The book has been translated into several languages and has inspired countless readers with its message of hope, perseverance, and the American dream.MY father and mother could tell me much more that I have forgotten, or that I never was aware of; but I want to reconstruct my childhood from those broken recollections only which, recurring to me in after years, filled me with the pain and wonder of remembrance. I want to string together those glimpses of my earliest days that dangle in my mind, like little lanterns in the crooked alleys of the past, and show me an elusive little figure that is myself, and yet so much a stranger to me, that I often ask, Can this be I?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.