Memoir From Antproof Case: A Novel
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- Synopsis
- An old man recounts the raucous adventure of his life through war, obsession and the 20th century in this &“rapturous and melancholy new novel&” (The New York Times).An old American who lives in Brazil is writing his memoirs. Call him Oscar Progresso—or whatever else you like. He sits in a mountain garden in Niterói, overlooking the ocean. As he reminisces and writes, placing the pages carefully in his antproof case, an epic adventure unfolds. We learn that he was a World War II ace who was shot down twice, an investment banker who met with popes and presidents, and a man who was never not in love.But that doesn&’t begin to cover our narrator&’s immense and fascinating journey through the 20th century. He was also the thief of the century, a murderer, and a protector of the innocent. All his life he waged a valiant, losing, one-man battle against the world&’s most insidious enslaver: coffee. The acclaimed author of Winter&’s Tale and A soldier of the Great War, Mark Helprin now offers &“a tour de force that combines adventure, romance and an overview of the 20th century into a bittersweet narrative&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 532 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780547542034
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780156032001
- Publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Date of Addition:
- 01/15/25
- Copyrighted By:
- status in your country.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.