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Rich Man, Poor Man chronicles the lives of brothers Rudolph and Thomas Jordache, sons of a German immigrant, over two decades of American history from the late 1940s through the 1960s. Each brother seeks his own version of happiness, guided by the traditional views of success instilled by their father and by the wider social conditions of the era. The book examines family dynamics, American identity, and the challenges faced by immigrant families as they navigate changing cultural expectations and economic opportunities.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Irwin Shaw
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