Fierce People
Fierce People by Dirk Wittenborn, published by Bloomsbury USA on July 5, 2002, is a modern coming-of-age novel that explores the tumultuous journey of a young boy navigating a complex and perilous world. Set in New York’s Lower East Side in 1978, the story follows fifteen-year-old Finn Earl and his mother, Liz, as they escape her struggles with addiction and enter the exclusive rural community of Vlyvalle, New Jersey. In this new environment, Finn encounters a life filled with both allure and danger, as he becomes entangled in the lives of the wealthy elite.
Readers will find that the narrative delves into themes of survival and the seductive nature of wealth, as Finn grapples with the challenges of adolescence amidst a backdrop of privilege and corruption. The novel presents a vivid portrayal of social dynamics, where ambition and betrayal intertwine, creating a landscape that is both enchanting and treacherous. As Finn’s experiences unfold, he faces the harsh realities of a world where social climbing can have dire consequences, ultimately questioning the true cost of the American dream. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English.
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A modern coming-of-age novel about a boy’s struggle for survival in a lush and corrupting world that each day grows more seductive and more lethal.
New York’s Lower East Side, 1978. Fifteen-year-old Finn Earl’s mother, Liz, is a thirty-two-year-old masseuse with a taste for cocaine. When Liz’s habit reaches its breaking point, she seeks sanctuary with one of her clients, aging billionaire Ogden C. Osborne. Less than twenty-four hours later, she and Finn have been dropped into a world more savage than anything in National Geographic, more cutthroat than anything New York’s grimy downtown streets have to offer-the exclusive rural community of Vlyvalle, New Jersey.
In this golden playground for the super-rich, they find a new life and new friends amongst the decadent and beautiful denizens of Osborne’s empire. Finn falls in love and grows up fast. He’s living a twisted approximation of the American dream-and for a moment everything he wants is there for the taking.
But in Vlyvalle, social climbing is a blood sport. Even on what should be the happiest night of Finn’s life-on an island in the middle of Osborne’s private lake, naked and high with Osborne’s bewitching granddaughter Maya-someone is watching him from the depths of the forest…and laughing. Soon, Finn is tangled in a web of secrets and betrayals so bizarre and so dangerous that getting out starts to look even harder than getting in.
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