· Pete Hamill () was a novelist, journalist, editor, and screenwriter. He was the author of twenty-two books, including the bestselling novels Tabloid City, North River, Forever, and Snow in August, and the bestselling memoir A Drinking bltadwin.ru: Little, Brown and Company. About the Author. Pete Hamill is a novelist, journalist, editor, and screenwriter. He is the author of the bestselling novels Snow in August, Forever, Tabloid City, and the bestselling memoir A Drinking Life. He lives in New York City. Start reading North River: A Novel on your Kindle in under a minute/5(). Recreating s New York with the vibrancy and rich detail that are his trademarks, Pete Hamill weaves a story of honor, family, and one man's simple courage that no reader will soon forget. It is , and New York City is in the icy grip of the Great Depression. With enormous compassion, Dr. James Delaney tends to his hurt, sick, and poor.
Many of the characters in North River are recent immigrants. In Hamill's portrait of these immigrants, how is their role in the New York City of the Depression era similar to or different from the role of immigrants in American society today? In his writings, Pete Hamill is known for painting portraits of life in New York City. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for North River: A Novel by Pete Hamill (, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Pete Hamill does a magnificent job with his descriptions of New York during the Great Depression. It is obvious that this is a city he knows very well. What really makes this book so good is the author's depiction of the characters - not only the main ones but also even those who play a small role. The plot is engrossing because there are many.
North River. by Pete Hamill. Publication Date: June 4, Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction. Paperback: pages. Publisher: Back Bay Books. ISBN ISBN Book Summary. Recreating s New York with the vibrancy and rich detail that are his trademarks, Pete Hamill weaves a story of honor, family, and one man's simple courage that no reader will soon forget. It is , and New York City is in the icy grip of the Great Depression. Pete Hamill's book, 'North River' is peopled by a cast of Runyonesque-type characters who should be both colorful and interesting, but, somehow, come across in this story a little flat. Perhaps that was a reflection of the times: the 's, at the height of the Depression. I love New York City, and reading about its history.
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