description: The first English translation of Joseph Roth's portrayal of the Jews of Eastern Europe: their poverty, their towns and trades, their feast days and the mysticism of their rabbis. Roth was conscious that this was a community living under the threat of extermination.
language: English
title: The Wandering Jews
titlecomplete: The Wandering Jews
genres: European History, German Literature, Nonfiction, Jewish, Judaica, Essays, Classics, 20th Century, Judaism, History
ratings_count: 599
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize
category: Nonfiction
publisher: Granta Publications