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Ragtime

November 9, 2015 by Drew

The Short Version: A family struggles to define itself, an immigrant struggles to make a life, a man struggles for respect, and a nation struggles overall in this kaleidoscopic view of the opening decade or so of the 20th Century, as seen by New Yorkers both famous and ordinary. The Review: I’ve seen the musical version of Ragtime several times and I can’t really call any of it to mind. Friends, many of whom have performed in it, adore the show but […]

Categories: Fiction • Tags: Book Review, Book Reviews, BookClub, Books, Coalhouse Walker, E. L. Doctorow, Emma Goldman, Evelyn Nesbit, Fiction, Henry Ford, Historical Fiction, History, Houdini, J.P. Morgan, Literature, New York, New York City, Ragtime, Reviews

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