Anzia Yezierska
How I Found America
A young immigrant girl in America seeks to find her place and purpose in a new land.
Hunger
Shenah Pessah, a janitress, reminisces about a brief romance with a young professor and her dreams of a better life in America. She finds work in a factory and forms a connection with a coworker,...
The Fat of the Land
A mother struggles with the wealth and success of her children, feeling alienated and unappreciated.
The Lost "Beautifulness"
Hanneh Hayyeh paints her kitchen to make it beautiful for her son's homecoming, but struggles to pay the rent increase imposed by her landlord.
Where Lovers Dream
A woman reminisces about her past love and the pain of being left behind.
Wings
A young immigrant named Shenah Pessah longs for love and happiness. When she meets a young man named John Barnes, her life takes a hopeful turn. However, their encounter is brief and Shenah is left...