Shadows on the Hudson (original title Shotns baym Hodson ) is a novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer. First serialized in The Forward, a Yiddish newspaper, it was published in book form in 1957. It was translated into English by Joseph Sherman in 1998. The book follows a group of prosperous Jewish refugees in New York City following World War II, just prior to the founding of the state of Israel. 1958 American novels Yiddish-language literature Novels by Isaac Bashevis Singer Novels first published in serial form Works originally published in The Forward Novels set in New York City