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North River

A Novel

Full Description

It is 1934, and New York City is in the icy grip of the Great Depression. With enormous compassion, Dr. James Delaney tends to his hurt, sick, and poor neighbors, who include gangsters, day laborers, prostitutes, and housewives. If they can't pay, he treats them anyway. ... more

About Author

Pete Hamill is a novelist, journalist, editor, and screenwriter. He is the author of 15 previous books including the bestselling novel Snow in August and the bestselling memoir A Drinking Life. He writes a column for the New York Daily News and lives in New York City.

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Critical Praise

"Recreating 1930s New York with the vibrancy and rich detail that are his trademarks, Hamill in North River weaves a story of honor, family, and one man's simple courage that readers will not soon forget."
-SirReadaLot.org

Little Brown and Company
Format:
HARDCOVER BOOK
Publish Date:
6/11/2007
Price:
$25.99
ISBN:
9780316340588
Pages:
352
Size:
6" x 9-1/4"
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