The Given Day A Novel
The Given Day A Novel by Dennis Lehane is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins Publishers on May 25, 2021. This 720-page novel presents a richly detailed narrative set against the backdrop of American history at the end of the Great War. It intricately weaves the lives of two families—one black and one white—amidst the political unrest and societal upheaval of the time, capturing the complexities of a nation caught between its past and an uncertain future.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of the tumultuous events that shaped the early 20th century, including themes of revolution, immigration, and power struggles. The story delves into the lives of various characters, from revolutionaries and anarchists to ordinary citizens, all navigating the challenges of survival during a period marked by both violence and exuberance. This edition offers a contemporary look at a significant historical narrative, making it accessible to a new audience while retaining the depth and intensity of Lehane’s storytelling.
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“Gut-wrenching. . . . A majestic, fiery epic. The Given Dayis a huge, impassioned, intensively researched book that brings history alive.”–New York Times
Now available with a contemporary look, a beautifully written novel of American history, set at the end of the Great War; an unflinching, utterly spectacular family epic that captures the political unrest of a nation dangling between a well-patterned past and an unpredictable future from acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane
Dennis Lehane’s beautifully written novel tells the story of two families–one black, one white–swept up in a maelstrom of revolutionaries and anarchists, immigrants and ward bosses, Brahmins and ordinary citizens, all engaged in a battle for survival and power at the end of World War I. Coursing through the pivotal events of a turbulent epoch, it explores the crippling violence and irrepressible exuberance of a country at war with, and in the thrall of, itself.
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