Elizabeth Gaffney
Autore di Metropolis
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Metropolis: A Novel di Elizabeth Gaffney
I really enjoyed this immersive piece of historical fiction that brought late 19th century NYC to life. The pace was slow, but I enjoyed following the hapless Harris as he stumbled from Barnum, to street gang, to sewer, to the Brooklyn Bridge in search of the elusive American dream or at least just a safe place to land in the growing chaotic city.
A beautifully well-crafted novel that had me hooked right from the beginning. Beginning on VJ day, the story lets us grow up along with the main character Wally Baker as she traverses a privileged but difficult childhood in Brooklyn . The daughter and granddaughter of physicians, Wally is bright, curious and beautiful but her mother's death has left her with many unanswered questions that no one is willing, or able, to answer.
I'd never read anything by Gaffney before this and I'm so happy she has written something previously so I can dive right in to another book!… (altro)
I'd never read anything by Gaffney before this and I'm so happy she has written something previously so I can dive right in to another book!… (altro)
Coming of age story set during and shortly after World War II. From the perspective of a young girl, her experience of life, love and death recounted with nostalgia for a more innocent time.
I received my copy from netgalley.com
I received my copy from netgalley.com
Coming of age story set during and shortly after World War II. From the perspective of a young girl, her experience of life, love and death recounted with nostalgia for a more innocent time.
I received my copy from netgalley.com
I received my copy from netgalley.com
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- 3
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- 2
- Utenti
- 327
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- #72,482
- Voto
- 3.2
- Recensioni
- 17
- ISBN
- 16
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- 1