"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