Synopsis
Follows the love story of an Irish immigrant and an artist told against the backdrop of the Great Depression and the construction of the Empire State Building.
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Review
"An extraordinary thriller about the political gangsters, builders, and bullies who constructed the Empire State Building."--"Esquire"
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""Empire Rising" is everything a period novel should be."--"Time"
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"There is a compelling muscularity to his work--the plots barrel along, the characters are wildly colorful."--Joe Klein, "The New York Times Book Review"
"An engaging book in the grand old realistic tradition, a gripping piece of national history, a nicely felt lovely story, that takes us into the building sites and busy streets . . . that becomes, because of Kelly's convincing storytelling manner, every city."--Alan Cheuse, "Chicago Tribune"
"New York in 1930 shines through the pages with high resolution."--Peter Campion, "San Francisco Chronicle"
An extraordinary thriller about the political gangsters, builders, and bullies who constructed the Empire State Building. "Esquire"
"Empire Rising" is everything a period novel should be. "Time"
There is a compelling muscularity to his work--the plots barrel along, the characters are wildly colorful. "Joe Klein, The New York Times Book Review"
An engaging book in the grand old realistic tradition, a gripping piece of national history, a nicely felt lovely story, that takes us into the building sites and busy streets . . . that becomes, because of Kelly's convincing storytelling manner, every city. "Alan Cheuse, Chicago Tribune"
New York in 1930 shines through the pages with high resolution. "Peter Campion, San Francisco Chronicle""
An extraordinary thriller about the political gangsters, builders, and bullies who constructed the Empire State Building. Esquire
Empire Rising is everything a period novel should be. Time
There is a compelling muscularity to his work--the plots barrel along, the characters are wildly colorful. Joe Klein, The New York Times Book Review
An engaging book in the grand old realistic tradition, a gripping piece of national history, a nicely felt lovely story, that takes us into the building sites and busy streets . . . that becomes, because of Kelly's convincing storytelling manner, every city. Alan Cheuse, Chicago Tribune
New York in 1930 shines through the pages with high resolution. Peter Campion, San Francisco Chronicle
""An extraordinary thriller about the political gangsters, builders, and bullies who constructed the Empire State Building." --Esquire
"Empire Rising is everything a period novel should be." --Time
"There is a compelling muscularity to his work--the plots barrel along, the characters are wildly colorful." --Joe Klein, The New York Times Book Review
"An engaging book in the grand old realistic tradition, a gripping piece of national history, a nicely felt lovely story, that takes us into the building sites and busy streets . . . that becomes, because of Kelly's convincing storytelling manner, every city." --Alan Cheuse, Chicago Tribune
"New York in 1930 shines through the pages with high resolution." --Peter Campion, San Francisco Chronicle
About the Author
Thomas Kelly is the author of The Rackets and Payback. He lives in New York City.
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