Call it Sleep
“Call it Sleep” by Henry Roth, published by Penguin Books in 2006, is a significant work of American fiction comprising 464 pages. The narrative follows David Schearl, who arrives in America as a child, cradled in his mother’s arms. As he confronts the complexities of his father’s frustration and the challenges of navigating New York City at the turn of the century, David begins to uncover profound themes related to Jewish tradition, human desire, and the immigrant experience.
Readers will find a rich exploration of family life and the coming-of-age journey within the context of a bustling urban environment. The book delves into the intricacies of identity and belonging, highlighting the emotional landscape of a young boy caught between his heritage and the new world around him. “Call it Sleep” offers insights into the immigrant experience, capturing both the confusion and joy that accompany such a profound transition.
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David Schearl arrives in America in his mother’s arms. Waiting for them is a father and husband consumed by frustration and a labyrinth of language and asphalt – New York City at the turn of the century. As David navigates his father’s anger and this alien world, he begins to glimpse deeper mysteries- the ancient and enduring quality of Jewish tradition, the shadow and the light of human desire, the reasons why people seek refuge in another land…
One of the true masterworks of American fiction, Call It Sleep is a triumph of colour and sound, a towering peak of modernist writing, and an extraordinary ode to the child and the emigrant- the innocence, the confusion, the fear and the joy.
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