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Synopsis
At Harvard in the early 1950s, three mismatched freshmen are thrown together as roommates--Sam, an aristocratic Yankee whose family is tarnished by scandal; Archie, an affable Army brat; and Henry, a Polish refugee from Brooklyn--in the story of their college years and their unique friendship. By the author of Wartime Lies. 25,000 first printing.
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About the Author
Louis Begley lives in New York City. His previous novels are Wartime Lies, The Man Who Was Late, As Max Saw It, About Schimdt, Mistler’s Exit, Schmidt Delivered, and Shipwreck.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Terrifically intelligent, moving, and entertaining.-The New York Sun With snappy dialogue and] intelligent prose . . . Begley paints a memorable portrait of lasting friendship and of the strength required to step outside of the expectations that surround each of us.-Rocky Mountain News At the beginning of the 1950s, three disparate young men are thrown together as roommates at Harvard College: Henry White, a Polish-Jewish refugee who survived World War I by hiding in Poland; Archibald P. Palmer I, an Army brat; and Sam Standish, ostensibly the scion of a fine New England family who has just learned that he was adopted at birth by parents he cannot respect. Each seeks to come to terms with his identity or to remake it altogether. Henry's task is especially daunting: He is determined to live as an American, free of the shackles of his hideous past. But reinvention is a bargain with the devil, and over the years each will find that it comes at a high cost, challenging one's honor and loyalty to parents, friends, and ultimately oneself. Absorbing . . . In full Henry James mode, Begley uses a lucid prose style to dispassionately eviscerate the upper classes even as he illuminates the true meaning of friendship.-Booklist The final moral crisis of Henry's life is] gorgeously evoked. . . . Begley's analysis of class and anti-Semitism in America is often brilliant.-The Washington Post Book World A moving tale . . . Begley's] technique demands attention-and richly rewards it.-The New York Observer An elegant novel of enduring friendship.-Publishers Weekly (starred review). Seller Inventory # 00105094351
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Terrifically intelligent, moving, and entertaining.-The New York Sun With snappy dialogue and] intelligent prose . . . Begley paints a memorable portrait of lasting friendship and of the strength required to step outside of the expectations that surround each of us.-Rocky Mountain News At the beginning of the 1950s, three disparate young men are thrown together as roommates at Harvard College: Henry White, a Polish-Jewish refugee who survived World War I by hiding in Poland; Archibald P. Palmer I, an Army brat; and Sam Standish, ostensibly the scion of a fine New England family who has just learned that he was adopted at birth by parents he cannot respect. Each seeks to come to terms with his identity or to remake it altogether. Henry's task is especially daunting: He is determined to live as an American, free of the shackles of his hideous past. But reinvention is a bargain with the devil, and over the years each will find that it comes at a high cost, challenging one's honor and loyalty to parents, friends, and ultimately oneself. Absorbing . . . In full Henry James mode, Begley uses a lucid prose style to dispassionately eviscerate the upper classes even as he illuminates the true meaning of friendship.-Booklist The final moral crisis of Henry's life is] gorgeously evoked. . . . Begley's analysis of class and anti-Semitism in America is often brilliant.-The Washington Post Book World A moving tale . . . Begley's] technique demands attention-and richly rewards it.-The New York Observer An elegant novel of enduring friendship.-Publishers Weekly (starred review). Seller Inventory # CIN0307265250G
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