Call it Sleep: A NovelWhen Henry Roth published his debut novel Call It Sleep in 1934, it was greeted with considerable critical acclaim though, in those troubled times, lackluster sales. Only with its paperback publication thirty years later did this novel receive the recognition it deserves-- --and still enjoys. Having sold-to-date millions of copies worldwide," Call It Sleep" is the magnificent story of David Schearl, the " dangerously imaginative" child coming of age in the slums of New York. |
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... knish . " -Knish ? " Between de legs . Who puts id 64 CALL IT SLEEP.
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... knish , " she coaxed . " Jus ' once . " " No ! " " I'll hol ' yuh petzel . " She reached down . " No ! " His flesh was crawling . " Den take me ' round again . " " No ! No ! Lemme oud ! " he pushed her away . " Waid . Yussie'll t'ink we ...
... knish , " she coaxed . " Jus ' once . " " No ! " " I'll hol ' yuh petzel . " She reached down . " No ! " His flesh was crawling . " Den take me ' round again . " " No ! No ! Lemme oud ! " he pushed her away . " Waid . Yussie'll t'ink we ...
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... Knish and closet . Puh ! And that time when two dogs were stuck together . Puh ! Threw water that man . Shame ! Shame ! " Sophe - e ! " Above him the cry . " Sophe - e ! " " Ye - es mama - a ! " from a girl across the street . " Comm ...
... Knish and closet . Puh ! And that time when two dogs were stuck together . Puh ! Threw water that man . Shame ! Shame ! " Sophe - e ! " Above him the cry . " Sophe - e ! " " Ye - es mama - a ! " from a girl across the street . " Comm ...
Contents
HAROLD U RIBALOW | xi |
Critical Introduction | xxxvi |
PROLOGUE | 3 |
Copyright | |
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