Billy Bathgate
of E.L. Doctorow
Description
In 1930's New York, Billy Bathgate, a fifteen-year-old highschool dropout, has captured the attention of infamous gangster Dutch Schultz, who lures the boy into his world of racketeering. The product of an East Bronx upbringing by his half-crazy Irish Catholic mother, after his Jewish father left them long ago, Billy is captivated by the world of money, sex, and high society the charismatic Schultz has to offer. But it is also a world of extortion, brutality, and murder, where Billy finds himself involved in a dangerous affair with Schultz's girlfriend.Relive this story through the title character's driving narrative, a child's thoughts and feelings filtered through the sensibilities of an adult, and the result is E.L. Doctorow's most convincing and appealing portrayal of a young boy's life. Converging mythology and history, one of America's most admired authors has captured the romance of gangsters and criminal enterprise that continues to fascinate the American psyche today.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 326 pages
- Publisher Plume
- Publication Date December 1st 1998
- First Publication 02/04/89
- Language English
- ISBN 9780452280021
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['New York City, New York (United States)', 'Bronx, New York City, New York (United States)']
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