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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Scribner
Publication date
August 15, 2006
Pages
315
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780743288637
ISBN-10
0743288637
Dimensions
1 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.10 lbs.
Availability§
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Original list price
$25.00
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Traces the lives of three Jewish-American families throughout four decades in the twentieth century, in a tale told through the experiences of such characters as gangster-turned-Broadway producer Seymour, salesman and innovator Joseph, and actor Frances Gold. 35,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Golden Country, Jennifer Gilmore's masterful and irreverent reinvention of the Jewish American novel, captures the exuberance of the American dream while exposing its underbelly -- disillusionment, greed, and the disaffection bred by success. As Gilmore's charmingly flawed characters witness and shape history, they come to embody America's greatness, as well as its greatest imperfections.
Spanning the first half of the twentieth century, Golden Country vividly brings to life the intertwining stories of three immigrants seeking their fortunes -- the handsome and ambitious Seymour, a salesman-turned-gangster-turned-Broadway-producer; the gentle and pragmatic Joseph, a door-to-door salesman who is driven to invent a cleanser effective enough to wipe away the shame of his brother's mob connections; and the irresistible Frances Gold, who grows up in Brooklyn, stars in Seymour's first show, and marries the man who invents television. Their three families, though inex-tricably connected for years, are brought together for the first time by the engagement of Seymour's son and Joseph's daughter. David and Miriam's marriage must endure the inheritance of not only their parents' wealth but also the burdens of their past.
Epic and comic, poignant and wise, Golden Country introduces readers to an extraordinary new voice in fiction.
Spanning the first half of the twentieth century, Golden Country vividly brings to life the intertwining stories of three immigrants seeking their fortunes -- the handsome and ambitious Seymour, a salesman-turned-gangster-turned-Broadway-producer; the gentle and pragmatic Joseph, a door-to-door salesman who is driven to invent a cleanser effective enough to wipe away the shame of his brother's mob connections; and the irresistible Frances Gold, who grows up in Brooklyn, stars in Seymour's first show, and marries the man who invents television. Their three families, though inex-tricably connected for years, are brought together for the first time by the engagement of Seymour's son and Joseph's daughter. David and Miriam's marriage must endure the inheritance of not only their parents' wealth but also the burdens of their past.
Epic and comic, poignant and wise, Golden Country introduces readers to an extraordinary new voice in fiction.
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (February 14, 2007)
9780786293032 | details & prices | 591 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.50 in. | 1.56 lbs | List price $28.95
About: Traces the lives of three Jewish-American families through four decades in the twentieth century, told through the experiences of such characters as gangster-turned-Broadway producer Seymour, salesman and innovator Joseph, and actor Frances Gold.
About: Traces the lives of three Jewish-American families through four decades in the twentieth century, told through the experiences of such characters as gangster-turned-Broadway producer Seymour, salesman and innovator Joseph, and actor Frances Gold.
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from Scribner (August 15, 2006)
9780743288637 | details & prices | 315 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Spanning the first half of the twentieth century, Golden Country brings to life the intertwining stories of three Jewish immigrants seeking their fortunes--the handsome and ambitious Seymour, a salesman-turned-gangster-turned-Broadway-producer; the gentle and pragmatic Joseph, a door-to-door salesman who is driven to invent a cleanser effective enough to wipe away the shame of his brother's mob connections; and the irresistible Frances Gold, who grows up in Brooklyn, stars in Seymour's first show, and marries the man who invents television.
About: Spanning the first half of the twentieth century, Golden Country brings to life the intertwining stories of three Jewish immigrants seeking their fortunes--the handsome and ambitious Seymour, a salesman-turned-gangster-turned-Broadway-producer; the gentle and pragmatic Joseph, a door-to-door salesman who is driven to invent a cleanser effective enough to wipe away the shame of his brother's mob connections; and the irresistible Frances Gold, who grows up in Brooklyn, stars in Seymour's first show, and marries the man who invents television.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Mariner Books (September 10, 2007)
9780156034371 | details & prices | 349 pages | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $14.00
About: Traces the lives of three Jewish-American families throughout four decades in the twentieth century, in a tale told through the experiences of such characters as gangster-turned-Broadway producer Seymour, salesman and innovator Joseph, and actress Frances Gold.
About: Traces the lives of three Jewish-American families throughout four decades in the twentieth century, in a tale told through the experiences of such characters as gangster-turned-Broadway producer Seymour, salesman and innovator Joseph, and actress Frances Gold.
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