""East River"" is a novel written by Sholem Asch, a renowned Jewish-American author. The story takes place in New York City during the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of Jewish immigrants who have settled in the Lower East Side. The main character is David, a young man who dreams of success and prosperity but is struggling to make ends meet. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named Sarah, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and social statuses.As David tries to make a name for himself in the city, he becomes involved in the labor movement and begins to fight for workers' rights. This leads to conflict with his family, who are more concerned with maintaining their traditional values and religious practices. Meanwhile, Sarah is struggling to escape her own difficult past and find her place in the world.The novel explores themes of identity, assimilation, and the challenges faced by immigrants in America. Asch's writing is vivid and descriptive, bringing to life the bustling streets of New York and the struggles of its inhabitants. ""East River"" is a powerful and moving story of love, ambition, and the pursuit of the American Dream.This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.