First edition of this autobiographical novel (his second, following My Jewish Roots) by the Jewish author of The Wise Men of Helm and others. Translated from the Yiddish by Moshe Spiegel. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society of America, 1963. First edition. Octavo, 8 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. 273pp. Black cloth boards, white spine lettering; in dust jacket. Some rubbing to spine lettering. Near fine, with a few spots of light soiling to textblock top and fore-edge. In an unclipped ("$4.00") jacket, with a 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. piece missing from the top tip of the rear flap. Else very good, with mild edge wear and rubbing. Uncommon.
