Publisher's Synopsis
Up Stream: An American Chronicle is a memoir written by Ludwig Lewisohn, an American writer and critic. The book is a personal account of Lewisohn's life, starting from his childhood in Germany and his immigration to the United States at the age of ten. The book covers his experiences as a Jewish immigrant in America, his education, his literary career, and his personal relationships. Throughout the book, Lewisohn reflects on the cultural and social changes he witnessed during his lifetime, including the rise of American industrialization, the two World Wars, and the cultural revolution of the 1960s. He also discusses his involvement in the literary and intellectual circles of his time, including his friendships with writers such as H.L. Mencken and Sinclair Lewis. The book is divided into three parts, each covering a different period in Lewisohn's life. The first part covers his childhood in Germany and his early years in America. The second part covers his literary career and his involvement in the cultural and intellectual movements of the 1920s and 1930s. The final part covers his later years and his reflections on his life and the world around him.Overall, Up Stream: An American Chronicle is a personal and insightful memoir that provides a unique perspective on American culture and society during the 20th century.1922. From the Prologue: The world is full of stories and many of the stories are true. But they are not true enough. An artistic pattern comes between the teller of the tale and his reality, or a vague fear of stupid and malicious comment or-especially in America-a desire to avoid singularity. Yet, somehow, we must master life or it will end by destroying us. We can master it only by understanding it and we can understand it only by telling each other the quite naked and, if need be, the devastating truth. Contents: A Far Childhood; The American Scene; The Making of an American; The Making of an Anglo-American; The American Discovers Exile; The American Finds Refuge; The Business of Education; The Color of Life; Myth and Blood; and The World in Chaos.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.
