Heyday: A Novel
 

Heyday: A Novel

by Kurt Andersen

Heyday is a brilliantly imagined, wildly entertaining tale of America’s boisterous coming of age–a sweeping panorama of madcap rebellion and overnight fortunes, palaces and brothels, murder and revenge–as well as the story of a handful of unforgettable characters discovering the nature of freedom, loyalty, friendship, and true love.

In the middle of the nineteenth century, modern life... (read more)

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pammykn
  • Rated 4 stars

07/10/08
TITLE/AUTHOR: HEYDAY by Kurt Anderson
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Fiction/620 pgs/2007
SERIES/STAND ALONE: Stand Alone
TIME/PLACE: 1848/New York
CHARACTERS: Benjamin Knowles/English aristocrat; Timothy Skaggs/muckraking journalist; Duff Lucking/Fireman; Polly Lucking/actress
FIRST LINES: Benjamin Knowles wobbled into the New World.

COMMENTS: rec from bookcrossing ring/ray. This seemed thoroughly researched w/ lots of...

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Lady of Shallott
  • Rated 2 stars

I normally love historical books. This one had it's moments - but I really had to force myself through it. I finally -- gratefully -- finished it on the way to work today. I have to wonder if those that wrote 'great book' comments that were noted on the book, actually read it. HOW did it get on a best seller list, anyway? I'm confused. Maybe people like boring books, I have no idea.

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  • Rated 4 stars
 

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