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Abraham Cahan books in order

American journalist, novelist, short story writer, memoirist

Lived
1860–1951
Country
United States
Books
4

Abraham Cahan published 3 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with The Imported Bridegroom (1898).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Abraham Cahan

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Imported Bridegroom (1898)

    256 pages

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  2. The White Terror and the Red (1905)

    430 pages

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  3. The Rise of David Levinsky (1917)

    529 pages

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Short story collections in order

  1. Yekl; and the Imported Bridegroom and Other Stories of the New York Ghetto (1970)

    240 pages

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About Abraham Cahan

Abraham "Abe" Cahan was a Lithuanian-born Jewish-American socialist newspaper editor, novelist, and politician. Cahan was one of the founders of The Forward, an American Yiddish publication, and was its editor-in-chief for 43 years. During his stewardship of the Forward, it became a prominent voice in the Jewish community and in the Socialist Party of America, voicing a relatively moderate stance within the realm of American socialist politics.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Abraham Cahan FAQ

How many books has Abraham Cahan written?
Abraham Cahan published 3 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Abraham Cahan's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Imported Bridegroom.
What is Abraham Cahan's last book?
The Rise of David Levinsky (1917).
What is Abraham Cahan's most famous book?
The Imported Bridegroom (1898) is Abraham Cahan's most widely read book.
Can I read Abraham Cahan's books for free?
Yes. 4 books by Abraham Cahan are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.