Manhattan Transfer
Автор:
John Dos PassosЖанр:
Дата добавления:
2025-04-02Язык книги:
EnglishКол-во страниц:
125
Description
The scene is the end of the Gilded Age in New York City. Ellen Thatcher is a young girl who aspires to be an actress. Young Jimmy Herf returns after years abroad, and rejects business school, becoming a reporter. George Baldwin is a lawyer who wins a big case, but continues to struggle to grow his business, eventually entering politics. The novel weaves the lives of these characters together throughout the narrative.
Manhattan Transfer also has a good number minor characters, some of whom only appear briefly, while others connect to the several plot lines. They range from a lowly street beggar to an aspiring architect, chasing after love and excitement in the fast pace of New York City, often encountering both frustration and...
