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Name: Point of no return
Author: John P. Marquand

📘 Point of no return by John P. Marquand

Point of No Return is a classic work by John P. Marquand illustrating the life of a middle‑class businessman as he moves between the banking circles of New York, the university environs of Boston, and the genteel society of a small New England town. Through his observations, the novel explores contemporary social customs, manners, and the evolving role of businessmen and college teachers in American society.

First publish date: 1930

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: John P. Marquand

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