Massini, Stefano
The Lehman Trilogy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062940469
- author:
- Massini, Stefano
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 720
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.5 x 3.1 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Lehman Trilogy by Stefano Massini is a sweeping epic that tells the story of American ambition and hubris through three generations of one family. Spanning 150 years, this novel in verse follows Henry Lehman's journey from Bavaria to America, where he builds a textile shop that lays the foundation for a dynasty that will come to dominate modern capitalism. As the story unfolds, Emanuel and his brother Mayer invest in everything from cotton to coal to railroads to oil to airplanes, often at the expense of the nation that forged them. The result is a tale of immigration, ambition, and success that dares to tell the story of modern capitalism through the saga of the Lehman brothers and their descendants. Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon, this masterpiece is a surprising and exciting story that offers a daring and original perspective on America itself.