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Set in post‑World War II New York, The Last Angry Man centers on Dr. Sam Abelman, a tough but deeply humane physician who serves the poor in Brooklyn’s slums. Inspired by Green’s own father, the story explores how changing society threatens Abelman's principles. When a hard‑driving television producer learns of the doctor, he tries to feature Abelman on the new network show "Americans USA," forcing the physician to confront the media’s exploitation of his integrity. Through vivid portrayals of Brooklyn’s cultural melting pot and the emerging television industry, Green captures the tension between personal conviction and public spectacle.
First publish date: 1956
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Gerald Green
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