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"When U.S. troops occupy Germany, friends Jakob and Emmanuelle are saved from the terrible fate of so many in the camps. With the help of sponsors, they make their way to New York. In order not to be separated, they allow their friendship to blossom into love and marriage, and start a new life on the Lower East Side, working at grueling, poorly paid jobs. Decades later, through talent, faith, fortune, and relentless hard work, Jakob has achieved success in the diamond business, invested in real estate in New York, and shown his son, Max, that America is truly the land of opportunity. Max is a…

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Editions

14 editions · 4 languages
  • Paperback · English · 2019
    Pan · 432 pages · 9781509877591
  • Audiobook · English · 2018
    Recorded Books, Inc. · 9781980005469
  • Paperback · English · 2018
    pan books uk · 9781509897148
  • Paperback · English · 2018
    Macmillan · 9781509877584
  • Other · English · 2019
    Random House Publishing Group · 464 pages · 9780399179280
  • Other · English · 2018
    Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House · 321 pages · 9780399179266
WealthSocial mobilityImmigrantsAmericanizationFathers and sonsAmerican DreamFictionAdult children of immigrants