Jonathan FranzenVezi magazinul Libris- 4 stele, bazat pe 1 voturi
The debut novel of New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Franzen, The Twenty-Seventh City is a startling, scathing first novel about American ambition, power, politics, money, corruption and apathy ( People ).
Louis, Missouri, is a quietly dying river city until it hires a new police chief: a charismatic young woman from Bombay, India, named S.
Jammu.
No sooner has Jammu been installed, though, than the city's leading citizens become embroiled in an all-pervasive political conspiracy.
A classic of contemporary fiction, The Twenty-Seventh City shows us an ordinary metropolis turned inside out, the American Dream unraveling into terror and dark comedy.
Unsettling and visionary.
A book of memorable characters, surprising situations, and provocative ideas.
-- The Washington Post An imaginative and riveting examination of our flawed society.
A rare blend of entertainment and profound social commentary.
-- Chicago Sun-Times.
