Why we came to the city
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Published
New York : Viking, [2016].
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Physical Desc
418 pages ; 24 cm.
Street Date
1602.
Language
English
Reading Level
UG
Level 6.5, 23 Points
Level 6.5, 23 Points
Lexile measure
970
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"A sweeping, funny, and poignant novel about a tight-knit group of twentysomethings in New York whose lives are forever altered by an unexpected tragedy from the widely acclaimed author of The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards. Five years after their college graduation, the devoted friends once known as "the Murphys" remain as inseparable as ever. There's Sara Sherman, an editor and social butterfly; George Murphy, her caring, if troubled, astronomer boyfriend; Jacob Blaumann, a poet manque and their loudmouth third wheel; William Cho, an awkward but well-meaning investment banker; and Irene Richmond, an enigmatic, immensely talented artist. As this absorbing novel opens in December 2008, they are making their way through heavy snowfall to gather at a lavish art world holiday party. But for all the glitz and glamor, the festivities mark a more momentous evening than any of them realize. Irene will first notice a curious lump under her eye. William will fall desperately in love with her. And George will, at long last, ask Sara to marry him. Over the years that follow, this cast of rich, warmly drawn characters scrape by chasing their dreams in Great Recession New York. They watch acquaintances drop like flies and cling ever tighter to one another. When a devastating blow threatens to tear them irreparably apart, they must struggle to carry on together. A powerful and transfixing follow-up to Kristopher Jansma's celebrated debut, Why We Came to the City paints a portrait of a generation and tells an unforgettable story of hope, love, and friendship"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jansma, K. (2016). Why we came to the city . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jansma, Kristopher. 2016. Why We Came to the City. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jansma, Kristopher. Why We Came to the City Viking, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jansma, Kristopher. Why We Came to the City Viking, 2016.
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