Description
In the bustling, morally ambiguous landscape of 1871 New York City, a freelance writer's disappearance plunges his editor into a labyrinthine investigation. As the editor delves deeper, he uncovers a city teeming with corruption, where the powerful exploit the vulnerable and ostentatious wealth masks pervasive poverty. This gripping narrative masterfully explores themes of sin, redemption, and the dark undercurrents of a rapidly modernizing metropolis. Doctorow's eloquent prose and keen insight transform this historical mystery into a profound meditation on the human condition.
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paperback
Random House Trade Paperbacks
Published May 8, 2007
270 pages
ISBN: 9780812978193
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First Published
1975
Language
eng
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