The Americans
E-book, Slovensky
The Americans
A story about friendship, courage, and the search for identity
New Slovakia. That's what you could have called the South Side district of Pittsburgh at the beginning of the 20th century, where thousands of Slovak immigrants found their home. In 1913, young Andy arrives there in search of a new beginning, along with Loli, a Jewish musician whose life he saved in Auschwitz. While Loli quickly finds his feet in America, Andy struggles as a labourer in the Jones & Laughlin steelworks, where, like most immigrants, he faces bullying and extortion from Irish foremen. Until one event changes everything, giving birth to the myth of the Slovak immigrant mafia and a working-class hero named Joe Magarac. This story of friendship, courage, and the search for identity faithfully captures the fates of Slovak immigrants in Pittsburgh who, during the Spanish flu epidemic and the great steel strike, managed to stand up for their community and its rights.
Tomáš Hudák
Tomáš Hudák, born in 1980 in Košice, is a stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and former journalist. After studying journalism and theatre dramaturgy, he worked as an editor for the SME daily newspaper, and later worked in television news for TV Markíza and RTVS. As a stand-up comedian, he performs with the group Silné reči. He writes for Denník N. The novel Amerikáni is his literary debut.
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