num_pages: 418
description: In this book, Alfred Kazin, who for more than 30 years has been one of the central figures of America's intellectual life, takes us into his own life and times. His autobiography encompasses a personal story openly told; an inside look at New York's innermost intellectual circles; strong and intimate revelations of many of the most important writers of the century; and brilliantly astute observations of the literary accomplishments, atmosphere, and fads of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s in the context of America's shifting political gales.
language: English
title: New York Jew
titlecomplete: New York Jew (New York Classics)
genres: Jewish, American, New York, Biography, Biography Memoir, Literature, Nonfiction, Memoir, Judaica
ratings_count: 60
awards: awardedAt: 252489600000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: General Nonfiction, awardedAt: 284025600000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Contemporary Thought
publisher: Syracuse University Press