Dust of New York

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bercovici, Konrad, 1882-1961

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Dust of New York" by Konrad Bercovici is a fictional work likely written in the early 20th century. The book appears to explore the diverse lives and experiences of immigrants in New York City through a series of interconnected stories, featuring characters that embody various cultural backgrounds and societal challenges. The narratives seem to delve into themes of love, ambition, disillusionment, and the pursuit of the American Dream. The opening of the book introduces the character of Theresa, known as the "Vamp," a captivating woman who frequents a café called the "Imperial." Her presence draws attention and intrigue, particularly from married men who are drawn to her allure. The narrative further introduces Ferenczy, a Hungarian painter who becomes enamored with her, prompting a shift in the dynamics of the café's regular patrons. This sets the stage for the exploration of relationships and the longing for connection amidst the bustling backdrop of New York City, hinting at deeper emotional voids that the characters may carry. The beginning illustrates the complexity of human desires against the rich tapestry of immigrant life in the city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Theresa the vamp

The troubles of a perfect type

How the Ibanezes love

The little man of Twenty-eighth Street

The newly-rich Goldsteins

All in one wild Roumanian song

Expensive poverty

Why her name is Marguerite V.L.F. Clement

Luleika, the rich widow

Because Cohen could neither read nor write

The marriage broker's daughter

The new secretary of the pretzel-painter's union

The gypsy blood that tells

When Stark's Café was closed

Because of bookkeeping

The strength of the weak

Socialists! Beware of Mrs. Rosenberg

A conflict of ideals

The holy healer from Omsk

Hirsh Roth's theory

The tragedy of Afghian's living rug

Babeta's dog

The professor

The pure motive.

Credits:

Produced by Greg Bergquist, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2013-07-05