Forever: A Novel by MR Pete Hamill (English) Paperback Book

Description: Forever by MR Pete Hamill Cormac OConnor, who arrives in New York City from Ireland in 1741, has been given the gift of immortality--but only on the condition that he never leave the island of Manhattan. Through his eyes, this magical epic follows the citys transformation from a burgeoning settlement to the thriving metropolis of the present day. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This widely acclaimed bestseller is the magical, epic tale of an extraordinary man who arrives in New York in 1740 and remains . . . forever. Through the eyes of Cormac OConnor -- granted immortality as long as he never leaves the island of Manhattan -- we watch New York grow from a tiny settlement on the tip of an untamed wilderness to the thriving metropolis of today. And through Cormacs remarkable adventures in both love and war, we come to know the citys buried secrets -- the way it has been shaped by greed, race, and waves of immigration, by the unleashing of enormous human energies, and, above all, by hope. Back Cover This widely acclaimed bestseller is the magical, epic tale of an extraordinary man who arrives in New York in 1740 and remains ... forever. Through the eyes of Cormac OConnor - granted immortality as long as he never leaves the island of Manhattan - we watch New York grow from a tiny settlement on the tip of an untamed wilderness to the thriving metropolis of today. And through Cormacs remarkable adventures in both love and war, we come to know the citys buried secrets - the way it has been shaped by greed, race, and waves of immigration, by the unleashing of enormous human energies, and, above all, by hope. Author Biography Pete Hamill (1935-2020) was a novelist, journalist, editor, and screenwriter. He was the author of twenty-two books, including the bestselling novels Tabloid City, North River, Forever, and Snow in August, and the bestselling memoir A Drinking Life. Review "A grand, dark, swashbuckling, yet essentially simple tale about a mans lifelong journey from revenge to mercy, hate to love."--Jodi Daynard, Boston Globe"A swashbuckling, ribald tale told with flair and, sometimes, unbridled emotion. At the same time it is a serious look at what makes a city more than just bricks and mortar."--Tom Walker, Denver Post"A tabloid epic in a folkloric style... Forever is fueled by the cruel dictates of history - corruption, exploitation, murder - but it wholeheartedly celebrates human goodness at every turn."--Troy Patterson, Entertainment Weekly"Hugely readable....Forever is old-fashioned storytelling at a gallop."--Washington Post Book World"New York grows from a village-with wolves stalking its forests - in a town and eventually a city. Cormac OConnor plays a role in a slave revolt, the American Revolution, and the great fire of 1835....OConnor thinks, No many people know anything about their own past and New Yorkers are the most amnesiac of all." Forever should change that."--Bob Minzesheimer, USA Today Review Quote "New York grows from a village-with wolves stalking its forests - in a town and eventually a city. Cormac OConnor plays a role in a slave revolt, the American Revolution, and the great fire of 1835....OConnor thinks, No many people know anything about their own past and New Yorkers are the most amnesiac of all." Forever should change that."-- Bob Minzesheimer , USA Today Details ISBN0316735698 Short Title FOREVER Pages 613 Publisher Back Bay Books Language English ISBN-10 0316735698 ISBN-13 9780316735698 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2003 Residence New York, NY, US Birth 1935 Imprint Back Bay Books Subtitle A Novel DOI 10.1604/9780316735698 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2003-11-03 NZ Release Date 2003-11-03 US Release Date 2003-11-03 UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Author MR Pete Hamill Publication Date 2003-11-03 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7100555;

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