  By MARY ANTIN"As a piece of literature, as a personal memoir, 'The Promised Land' stands out among the books of years, stirring, human, poignantly alive."—New York Times. "I consider Mary Antin's book one of the wonderful books, not of this year or next, but of all the years."—Jacob A. Riis, N. Y. "The life-story of an eager, observant, reflective, aspiring, and always original young woman whose formative years have been divided between the stifling restrictions of the 'Pale' and the glorious freedom of America. The infectious optimism and high courage of the book, as well as the vigor and picturesqueness of its style, with its frequent touches of humor, gleams of mirth, and suggestions of poetry, win the reader at the outset and hold him enthralled to the final page."—Percy F. Bicknell, in The Dial, Chicago. "I have no hesitation in saying that I consider it one of the books of the year,—a human document of deep impressiveness and moving sincerity."—Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, N. Y. With 18 Illustrations from photographs.
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