Distant land

by Judah Waten

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Novel, first published in 1964, exploring the themes of migration and assimilation in today's multicultural society. Part of the Halstead Classics series. Joshua Kuperschmidt's life is a journey through the 20th century. His journey takes him from the frontiers of Russia and Poland, out of his tight-knit community, to a strange land on the other side of the Earth. It details the perils of mutual intolerance and eventual acceptance into a safe open society. This edition includes a new Afterword by novelist Hsu Ming Teo. Author (1911-85) wrote 'Alien Son' and 'Scenes from a Revolutionary Life'.… (more)

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All the relatives, and there were many, agreed with Mr and Mrs Kuperschmidt that their only child Joshua was quite remarkable.

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Novel, first published in 1964, exploring the themes of migration and assimilation in today's multicultural society. Part of the Halstead Classics series. Joshua Kuperschmidt's life is a journey through the 20th century. His journey takes him from the frontiers of Russia and Poland, out of his tight-knit community, to a strange land on the other side of the Earth. It details the perils of mutual intolerance and eventual acceptance into a safe open society. This edition includes a new Afterword by novelist Hsu Ming Teo. Author (1911-85) wrote 'Alien Son' and 'Scenes from a Revolutionary Life'.

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