Passos, John Dos
Manhattan Transfer (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780593312056
- author:
- Passos, John Dos
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 20.2 x 13.2 x 3 centimeters (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
A vivid portrait of New York City's complex urban environment is presented in this modernist masterpiece. From the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age, Manhattan Transfer weaves together overlapping stories that bring the city's grand avenues and gritty alleys to life.
The novel explores the contradictions of American life through its innovative narrative techniques, including flashbacks, stream of consciousness, and a cinematic perspective. This kaleidoscopic tale conveys the restless energy of life in Manhattan, from Wall Street to the waterfront, and from the wealthy power brokers to the struggling immigrants.
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