Odds against Tomorrow

by William P. McGivern

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Earl had nothing except a woman who deserved more than he could give. Ingram had fast hands with a deck of cards and a loan shark drooling for the chance to bust him up. Together, they have one shot at the big time. And when that fails, all they have is each other.

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This book reads like an old black and white film. It is made up of strong passions, brutal emotions and conflicted dangerous people in a story that cannot have a happy ending. The mid winter weather of snow, rain and storms surround the two main characters as fate, bad luck and betrayal land them in a cold semi-derelict house trying to plan their escape and beat the odds..
Contra el mañana narra con un estilo vigoroso el trágico asalto al banco de un pequeño pueblo. Sorprendidos por el sheriff, uno de los atracadores muere en el tiroteo y otro resulta gravemente herido. Se inicia así una dramática fuga en la que los supervivientes —el herido y su novia, y un negro—, deberán superar, si quieren salvarse, las barreras que el racismo ha alzado entre ellos. Con ellos escapan también sus ilusiones y la ambición de integrarse en una sociedad cuya agresividad les sobrepasa.

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Jerry Allison (Illustrator)
Norsbo, Elisa (Translator)
Tasis, Rafael (Translator)

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Canonical title
Odds against Tomorrow
Original title
Odds against Tomorrow
Original publication date
1957
People/Characters
John Ingram; Earl Slater; Frank Novak; Dave Burke
Important places
Crossroads, Pennsylvania,USA
Related movies
Odds Against Tomorrow (1959 | IMDb)
Dedication
To my brother Frank with appreciation
First words
For what seemed like a long time he couldn't make himself cross the street and enter the hotel.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Everything was fine. Everything, he thought.
Original language*
English
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Genres
Fiction and Literature, Mystery, Suspense & Thriller
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PS3525 .A236 .O3319Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1900-1960
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