Franzen Jonathan - The Twenty - Seventh City A Novel - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The debut novel of New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Franzen the author of Crossroads The Twenty - Seventh City is "a startling scathing first novel about American ambition power politics money corruption and apathy" (People). St. Louis Missouri is a quietly dying river city until it hires a new police chief: a charismatic young woman from Bombay India named S. Jammu. No sooner has Jammu been installed though than the city's leading citizens become embroiled in an all - pervasive political conspiracy. A classic of contemporary fiction The Twenty - Seventh City shows us an ordinary metropolis turned inside out the American Dream unraveling into terror and dark comedy." Unsettling and visionary. A book of memorable characters surprising situations and provocative ideas." - The Washington Post" An imaginative and riveting examination of our flawed society. A rare blend of entertainment and profound social commentary." - Chicago Sun - Times
Title: The Twenty - Seventh City A Novel
Author(s): Franzen Jonathan
Publisher: Picador
Barcode: 9781250826589
Pages: 528 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 10/12/2021
Category: Thriller / Suspense