Montague Glass specialised in warm, funny, and affectionate stories of the New York garment trade and the world of Eastern European Jewish immigrants making their way in America, and Elkan Lubliner, American is a fine and characteristic example of his work. The stories follow Elkan’s determined efforts to succeed in business and navigate American life with a combination of commercial shrewdness, large-hearted sentimentality, and regular comic misfortune.
Rich in period New York atmosphere and genuine affection for its characters and their aspirations, Glass’s fiction deserves a considerably wider modern readership. Download this free EPUB and meet Elkan Lubliner, American.