Ellis Island by Georges Perec

Ellis Island

Georges Perec with Harry Mathews (Translator), Mónica de la Torre (Contributor)

64 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

nonfiction essays history reflective medium-paced
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A moving hybrid work about Ellis Island and immigration by the marvelous Georges PerecGeorges Perec, employing lyrical prose meditations, lists, and inventories, conjures up the sixteen million people who, between 1890 to 1954, arrived as foreigne...

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Moods

reflective 80%
informative 60%
emotional 40%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Average rating

3.7

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