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A review by ailurophile_bibliophile89
New York: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd
5.0
5 STARS
Oh my goodness, I couldn't put it down! Beautifully written! Truly! New York was suggested to me by an associate at the local Books-a-Million and I admit to feeling a slight hesitation upon picking it up. American history is not my forte and though I've been trying to branch out in recent years, I still struggle with finding interesting books that really catch my attention.
This was it. Rutherfurd is an excellent author and he really pays attention to the emotions his characters experience. It's not very obvious, in fact it's pretty damn subtle, but you find yourself cheering for different characters as they go through the motions of life. What's more, he pays attention to different events in the City's history that are not so well known (at least unknown to me). Of course, the War for Independence, the Civil War, and the Great Depression are given their dues, but its the lesser known events that make it so fascinating.
The Masters of New York are old money but like any family, their fortunes are tied to the major events, decisions, and changes that New York City experiences. Additionally, the fortunes of Hudson and his descendants, of the Kellers, and Sarah Adler are tied to the Masters and no one, except the reader, really sees that. Rutherford is a master himself as he weaves the lives of all the characters into a novel that portrays human suffering, loss, gain, and ultimately, survival.
The associate at Books-a-Million was certain I would enjoy the novel (this is his favorite of Rutherurd's) and he was absolutely right. Now I must go back to find him and tell him how much I loved the novel. And perhaps buy another Rutherford novel.
Oh my goodness, I couldn't put it down! Beautifully written! Truly! New York was suggested to me by an associate at the local Books-a-Million and I admit to feeling a slight hesitation upon picking it up. American history is not my forte and though I've been trying to branch out in recent years, I still struggle with finding interesting books that really catch my attention.
This was it. Rutherfurd is an excellent author and he really pays attention to the emotions his characters experience. It's not very obvious, in fact it's pretty damn subtle, but you find yourself cheering for different characters as they go through the motions of life. What's more, he pays attention to different events in the City's history that are not so well known (at least unknown to me). Of course, the War for Independence, the Civil War, and the Great Depression are given their dues, but its the lesser known events that make it so fascinating.
The Masters of New York are old money but like any family, their fortunes are tied to the major events, decisions, and changes that New York City experiences. Additionally, the fortunes of Hudson and his descendants, of the Kellers, and Sarah Adler are tied to the Masters and no one, except the reader, really sees that. Rutherford is a master himself as he weaves the lives of all the characters into a novel that portrays human suffering, loss, gain, and ultimately, survival.
The associate at Books-a-Million was certain I would enjoy the novel (this is his favorite of Rutherurd's) and he was absolutely right. Now I must go back to find him and tell him how much I loved the novel. And perhaps buy another Rutherford novel.