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    Cover of Rich Man, Poor Man

    Rich Man, Poor Man

    Irwin Shaw · 1970

    A novel of two brothers from the end of World War II to the 1960's. The story of Rudolph, Gretchen, and Thomas Jordache, children of an embittered German immigrant. Nurtured on traditional views of American success, each pursues the illusion of happiness in his own way, determined to achieve his "birthright."

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    2recommend
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    2015–2016years
    100% recommend

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    1. antisthenesSep 2016
      Irwin Shaw "Rich man, Poor man"
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    2. jgregorsMay 2015
      "Rich Man, Poor Man" by Irwan Shaw. Classic - I have been staying up way too late recently. I can't stop reading the damn thing.
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