The Baker |
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Author:
| Hond, Paul |
ISBN: | 978-1-299-03392-4 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
Publisher: | Penguin Random House
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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The baker is Mickey Lerner-a man of confused passions who lives in a Baltimore community polarized by racial mistrust. One day, Mickey's life is changed by a shocking crime, forcing him to explore the mysteries of his marriage and the awkwardness of life with his eighteen-year-old son. Mickey also faces the growing tension between blacks and whites that threatens both his family and his bakery. Above all, Mickey must confront himself: his feelings, his desires, and the memory of...
More DescriptionThe baker is Mickey Lerner-a man of confused passions who lives in a Baltimore community polarized by racial mistrust. One day, Mickey's life is changed by a shocking crime, forcing him to explore the mysteries of his marriage and the awkwardness of life with his eighteen-year-old son.
Mickey also faces the growing tension between blacks and whites that threatens both his family and his bakery. Above all, Mickey must confront himself: his feelings, his desires, and the memory of a tragic event from his past.
Paul Hond has written a profoundly moving novel that never flinches in describing the dynamics of race and class, while offering a poignant vision of redemption. Powerful and compassionate, "The Baker" is a timeless work of fiction by a young writer whose voice will linger in the memory of readers for years to come.
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