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Description

This is the magical, epic tale of Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in New York City from Ireland in 1741 and remains, well, forever. For Cormac has been given the gift of immortality, but only on the condition that he never leave the island of Manhattan. Through Cormac's eyes, we watch the city... read more

First Sentence

There he is, three days after his fifth birthday, standing barefoot upon wet summer grass.

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  1. Pete Hamill (Author)
 

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