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(1885-1970) Novelist. Anzia Yezierska was born in Pinsk, Congress Poland, Russian Empire. She immigrated with her family to New York City around 1890. She wrote of the struggles of the immigrants in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Full Name

Anzia Yezierska

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


1880

BIRTH

Anzia Yezierska was born in Pinsk, Congress Poland, Russian Empire around 1880 to 1885.

1890

RESIDENCE

Yezierska's family immigrated to New York City in the 1890s and she wrote of the struggles of the immigrants in Manhattan's Lower East Side.

1920

LITWORK

Hungry Hearts


Collection of stories.

1923

LITWORK

Children of Loneliness


Collection of stories.

1923

LITWORK

Salome Of The Tenements


Novel.

1925

LITWORK

Bread Givers

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Novel.

1927

LITWORK

Arrogant Beggar


Novel.

1932

LITWORK

All I Could Never Be


Novel.

1950

LITWORK

Red Ribbon On A White Horse


Autobiographical novel.

1970

DEATH

Anzia Yezierska died in Claremont, California in 1970.

1970

INTERMENT

Anzia Yezierska was buried in Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont, Los Angeles County, California.

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