Description
Set in Los Angeles and spanning decades of the twentieth century, this generational novel follows Stephen, the son of immigrants, as he grows up between inherited hopes and the pressures of American life. Opening with a vivid childhood moment—trying on Marilyn Monroe’s coat in a fur storage house—Stephen’s story expands into a sweeping family saga shaped by ambition, belonging, and the complicated cost of “making it.” When he earns a Rhodes scholarship, his journey forces him to confront identity, class, and the distance between what a family dreams for you and who you become. With Linda Grant’s sharp, humane storytelling and keen attention to historical detail, the book explores memory, assimilation, and the enduring bonds—and fractures—between generations.
Available Editions
paperback
Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Published Jan 1, 2011
320 pages
ISBN: 9780748133659
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Details
First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for We Had It so Good by Linda Grant.