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New York: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd
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New York: The Novel (edition 2010)

by Edward Rutherfurd

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A tale set against a backdrop of New York City's history from its founding through the September 11 attacks traces the experiences of characters who witness such periods as the Revolutionary War, the city's emergence as a financial giant, and the Gilded Age.
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Title:New York: The Novel
Authors:Edward Rutherfurd
Info:Ballantine Books (2010), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 880 pages
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Family Saga
  BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |
I absolutly love Edward Rutherfurd and the types of books that he writes. I didn't enjoy this book as much as I have his European ones, it just seemed to be lacking so much character. And I really didn't get the end at all. He clearly states in the last passage that the theme of New York, the city and his book, are imagine and freedom, neither of which I even picked up on reading the book. I was disappointed by the lack of a family tree, but understood why there wasn't one. This story did follow the Master family strictly, but the sub-families were so minimal and there was no great overlapping of all the different families; it's missing the idea that everyone and thing is connected, but I guess that's not the point or theme of this book. I'll never stop ready Rutherfurd, I was just expecting a little more from him. ( )
  Luzader | Oct 25, 2023 |
Nueva York
Edward Rutherfurd
Publicado: 2009 | 856 páginas
Novela Histórico

>Novela-río centrada en la historia de la pequeña ciudad que en 1664 los colonos holandeses fundaron con el nombre de Nueva Ámsterdam y que cambió de nombre al pasar a dominio inglés. Abarca hasta el 11 de septiembre de 2001, fecha clave en la historia de los Estados Unidos. El argumento se apoya en las sucesivas generaciones de varias familias de colonos de distintos orígenes —holandés, alemán, inglés, irlandés, etc.— y procedentes de sectores sociales y económicos también diferentes, cuyos destinos se entrecruzan para formar la trama humana de la ahora emblemática ciudad.
El autor se muestra muy hábil en la caracterización de los personajes, cada uno de ellos reflejo de unos rasgos que harán de Nueva York un lugar a donde se llega para ser libre, movidos por deseos de prosperidad, económica o intelectual. La extensión de la novela y el gran número de personajes que incorpora exigen una lectura pausada y prolongada, pero los episodios están bien concebidos y se encadenan entre sí de forma fluida y consecuente.
La amplia documentación reunida permite que Rutherfurd, aun dentro del terreno de la ficción, ofrezca una plausible y verosímil versión del proceso histórico que permitió y fomentó la creación de la gran urbe. El estilo, correcto y ameno, y la lograda ambientación logran una fácil y fluida comunicación entre el lector y el texto.
«Los 400 años de Historia de la ciudad de Nueva York se conforman de miles de historias, escenarios y personajes extraordinarios. Partiendo de la vida de los indios que habitaban sus tierras vírgenes y los primeros colonos holandeses hasta llegar a la dramática construcción del Empire State Building o la creación del edificio Dakota en el que vivía John Lennon. Durante la Guerra de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos, Nueva York fue territorio británico; tiempo más tarde, los neoyorquinos crearon canales y vías ferroviarias que abrieron las puertas a la America del Oeste. La ciudad ha estado en el centro del huracán en buenos y malos momentos, como lo fueron el crack del 29 o el ataque del 11 de septiembre. Grandes personajes han poblado su historia: Stuyvesant, el holandés que defendió Nuevo Ámsterdam; Washington, cuya presidencia arrancó en Nueva York; Ben Franklin, que abogó por la América británica; Lincoln, que dio uno de sus mejores discursos en la ciudad… Pero, ante todo, para mí, se trata de la historia de gente ordinaria: indios locales, pobladores holandeses, comerciantes ingleses, esclavos africanos, tenderos alemanes, trabajadores irlandeses, judíos e italianos llegados vía Ellis Island, puertorriqueños, guatemaltecos y chinos, gente de bien y gángsteres, mujeres de la calle y damas de alta alcurnia. A estos personajes, la mayoría de ellos anónimos, los descubrí cuando me documentaba para el libro. Eran una milésima parte de todos aquellos que llegaron a Nueva York, a América, en busca de la libertad algo que, la mayoría acabó encontrando». Edward Rutherfurd
  libreriarofer | Sep 6, 2023 |
"There is something very absurd in supposing a continent to be governed by an island" (Thomas Paine).

Another captivating epic, this time about the origins and development of New York - up until recent times. Loved it. My only grumble (as also with Rutherfurd's "Paris") is that the book starts with the 1600s and not earlier - unlike what the author did in his "London" and "Ruska" where he started from the actual, historical beginning of the place. But other than that, it's a wonderful saga, encompassing events in history and generations of several families, with touching symbolism that Rutherfurd often uses so successfully in his historical fiction. Being an immigrant myself, I learned a lot of fascinating history from this novel.

"New York has always been a place for people who wanted more. Whether a poor immigrant or a rich merchant, people came to New York to get more. In bad times, they came there to survive, in good times to prosper..." ( )
1 vote Clara53 | Mar 26, 2023 |
An historical novel that follows the life of NYC - and a handful of families living there down the generations - from the 1600s through the fall of the Twin Towers.

This is my first Rutherford novel, but it won't be my last. I loved it! The fictional families and their stories were great, and I love how he wove into their lives all kinds of historical details. The audio is wonderful, too. ( )
  scaifea | Dec 29, 2022 |
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Rutherfurd's habit of also making up many of his characters makes this sweeping tale a much more fun read than anyone would suspect. This is history, but with a very readable story line.
added by Shortride | editUSA Today, Craig Wilson (Jan 12, 2010)
 
"New York: The Novel" is the first foray into America for the British author, who as in previous works never hesitates to pause the narrative to explain to readers, in an easily understood way, the historical context of the time in which the action is unfolding. The result is a book as accessible to the casual reader as it is to the history buff.
added by Shortride | editAssociated Press, Bob Salsberg (Nov 18, 2009)
 

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This book is dedicated, with a lifetime of thanks, to Eleanor Janet Wintle
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So this was freedom.
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A tale set against a backdrop of New York City's history from its founding through the September 11 attacks traces the experiences of characters who witness such periods as the Revolutionary War, the city's emergence as a financial giant, and the Gilded Age.

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A retrospective story of New York covering the years 1664 through 2009.
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