Mary Antin
Mary Antin (1881-1949) was a writer and activist whose work reflected the American immigrant experience. Born in the Russian Empire but raised in the U.S., Antin was a bright child whose exceptional writing quickly impressed her teachers. In 1899, she published her first book, From Plotzk to Boston , which was an early detailing of her emigration story. She was then encouraged to write an autobiography, which became The Promised Land , her most popular and acclaimed work.
Mary Antin (1881-1949) was a writer and activist whose work reflected the American immigrant experience. Born in the Russian Empire but raised in the U.S., Antin was a bright child whose exceptional writing quickly impressed her teachers. In 1899, she published her first book, From Plotzk to Boston , which was an early detailing of her emigration story. She was then encouraged to write an autobiography, which became The Promised Land , her most popular and acclaimed work. See less
