Elliot Perlman
The Street Sweeper
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571236855
- author:
- Elliot Perlman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 x 3.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Street Sweeper A Novel by Elliot Perlman is a powerful exploration of memory, guilt, and redemption. When Lamont Williams, a recently released prisoner, forms an unlikely friendship with a patient who shares his extraordinary past, two very different paths are set in motion. As Adam Zignelik struggles to find meaning in his life, a promising research topic emerges that could be the key to redemption. Meanwhile, Lamont's story takes him from New York to Melbourne, Chicago, Warsaw, and Auschwitz, weaving together a complex narrative of resilience, heroism, and unexpected kindness. Set against the backdrop of over fifty years of history, The Street Sweeper is a thought-provoking novel that delves into the human experience.