"Hunky" is a compelling work of social realism that explores the internal and external world of Jencic, a slow-moving but physically powerful immigrant laborer. Set against the industrial backdrop of early 20th-century America, the story follows Jencic as he navigates the complexities of a society that views him primarily as a tool for manual labor. Working in a bustling bakery, he struggles to find his footing and understand the nuances of human interaction, particularly through his quiet devotion to a young woman named ...
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"Hunky" is a compelling work of social realism that explores the internal and external world of Jencic, a slow-moving but physically powerful immigrant laborer. Set against the industrial backdrop of early 20th-century America, the story follows Jencic as he navigates the complexities of a society that views him primarily as a tool for manual labor. Working in a bustling bakery, he struggles to find his footing and understand the nuances of human interaction, particularly through his quiet devotion to a young woman named Teena. Thames Williamson masterfully depicts the psychological development of a protagonist who is often misunderstood by those around him. The narrative delves into themes of alienation, the dignity of work, and the search for identity in a rapidly modernizing urban landscape. Through a prose style that is both spare and evocative, "Hunky" offers a poignant look at the immigrant experience and the universal desire for belonging. This novel stands as a significant contribution to American working-class literature, capturing the grit and quiet humanity of a man striving to find his soul within the machinery of the city. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Hunky to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Kubik Fine Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dayton, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1929 by Coward-McCann, Inc.
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Very Good. 312p. A hardcover book in very good condition with dustjacket. Binding is slanted, but tight, and top corners lightly bumped. Otherwise clean. The jacket is chipped at the tips of the spine and at the corners of the flap folds, but remains mostly intact. A novel about the struggles of a blue-collar worker and Eastern European immigrant.
Add this copy of Hunky to cart. $26.50, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1929 by Coward.
Add this copy of Hunky to cart. $26.50, very good condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1929 by COWARD-MCCANN.
Add this copy of Hunky to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Southampton Sag Harbor Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1929 by Coward-McCann.
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Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Coward-McCann, 1929. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear. No dust jacket.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
Add this copy of Hunky (First Edition in Dust Jacket) to cart. $28.50, like new condition, Sold by Old Book Shop of Bordentown rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bordentown, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1929 by Coward McCann.
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Fine in very good jacket. First edition. Hardcover in brown cloth lettered and decorated in green; patterned endpapers. 312 pp. Fine in very good K.S. Woerner dust jacket, some wear at the spine extremities and a small light stain as well. Fiction. "This is the story of the fierce and beautiful Teena, and the story of Krusack, the great friend, but mostly it is the story of Jencic, the big, slow and man who was a croat, or a Polack, or perhaps a Hungarian. No one ever know, he least of all...". He had come to America as a boy and later found himself in the City, struggling in the midst of confusion.
Add this copy of Hunky to cart. $28.50, good condition, Sold by Bolerium Books Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1929 by Coward-McCann.
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312p., good first edition, first printing stated, hardcover bound in brick cloth boards. *Hanna 3824. Blake p. 246. Novel of a strike by Slavic immigrant bakers.
Add this copy of Hunky to cart. $29.57, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of Hunky to cart. $32.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1929 by Coward.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Slightly cocked with faint edgewear else near fine in a near fine dustwrapper with some chipping to top of spine.
Add this copy of Hunky to cart. $39.01, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
