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| Original Title: | Rich Man, Poor Man |
| ISBN: | 0440174244 (ISBN13: 9780440174240) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Rich man, poor man |
| Setting: | New York City, New York(United States) |
Irwin Shaw
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 666 pages Rating: 4.17 | 32727 Users | 365 Reviews
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This is Irwin Shaw' s most successful book,a six million copy bestseller.It is the story of the Jordache family,the troubled marriage of the parents and their three children.The story begins after the end of World War II and continues till the beginning of Vietnam.Rudolph is the golden child,Thomas is the black sheep and Gretchen, their sister,runs away from home after an affair with an older man.
Rudoloph acquires a good education and becomes successful enough to become very rich,with aspirations of a political career.But he struggles to find happiness in his personal life.
Thomas,ever the trouble maker,gets into trouble with the law,becomes a boxer and struggles to settle down in life,until Rudolph comes to the rescue.There is a final twist in store for Thomas,at the very end.
In their own way,the three siblings make their share of moral compromises in their pursuit of success.
This is compelling storytelling,an epic,sweeping saga. It is a book I'd like to read again.
Shaw wrote a sequel,Beggarman Thief,about the next generation of the Jordaches.But that was not half as good.
Details About Books Rich Man, Poor Man (Rich man, poor man)
| Title | : | Rich Man, Poor Man (Rich man, poor man) |
| Author | : | Irwin Shaw |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 666 pages |
| Published | : | July 15th 1971 by Dell (first published 1969) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Classics. Historical. Historical Fiction. Drama. Novels |
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Ratings: 4.17 From 32727 Users | 365 ReviewsComment On About Books Rich Man, Poor Man (Rich man, poor man)
At the time that I read this, way back in high school days, Im sure I wouldve given it the full five stars. I hadnt thought much about it since. Then, a few weeks ago, as I was reminiscing about it with my culturally astute wife, her comment was something like, Oh yea, wasnt that a night-time soap? Thinking back, I suppose it was. They made a mini-series out of it that featured a young Nick Nolte as the black sheep brother the edgier one, quick with his fists. I recall getting caught up in theIf only all books were this good.The story of three siblings who started life in a dysfunctional family, each with their own personality, striving for a better life.The eldest, Gretchen, who accepted help from a wealthy man and willingly paid his price, ends up becoming an independent woman but only after many years have passed.Rudolph, the golden child not just to his mother but also to other people as he climbs the ladder of success with hardwork and honesty which can't save him from great
This is Irwin Shaw' s most successful book,a six million copy bestseller.It is the story of the Jordache family,the troubled marriage of the parents and their three children.The story begins after the end of World War II and continues till the beginning of Vietnam.Rudolph is the golden child,Thomas is the black sheep and Gretchen, their sister,runs away from home after an affair with an older man.Rudoloph acquires a good education and becomes successful enough to become very rich,with
Rudolph and Thomas Jordache are raised in the same house, by the same parents, and yet they take very different life paths. Rudolph is disciplined and a hard worker who is determined to get ahead in life by following the rules and paving his own way. Thomas is the wild younger son who uses his fists to get ahead...or behind. Their sister Gretchen is beautiful, but haunted in her own way.They are three characters who are very different, and yet they are family. A family who doesn't even seem to
Like so many Americans in the 70s, I fell into Shaw's grasp after seeing the mini-series version of Rich Man, Poor Man. As I understand it, this was the first mini series. It was soon followed by Roots, Winds of War, about a dozen Sidney Sheldon stories, and more.After seeing the mini series I read the book and found fell in love with it. This is the story of two brothers, one is a good student, a natural leader, and destined for the good life. The other is a trouble maker and a gifted fighter.
So sad I didn't read it when it was a huge success back in the 90's because now, even when I really enjoyed, it seemed to me a little old fashioned. It's catchy and you get involved in it, but the style and the story itself seems so... 90's! The typical american story of success, with the "dark" side of poverty and failure, portrayed in the "poor man". This last one, Thomas, ended up being, in my opinion, the most wonderful character. Not only because of his final sacrifice, but because he
WOW! This book sat on my mom's book shelf for years and I always thought I should read it. I am so glad I did. It reminded me what real story telling is. Shaw weaves the lives of so many people in an out of the lives of the three main characters and you simply cannot predict where you are going next. He is truly a storyteller who takes you through history on the heels of the three Jordache children and teaches you about family and how children can eventually overcome the wounds of their
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