Publisher Description
"Something close to magic." The Los Angeles Times The astonishing novel of a young boy's life in the New York City of the 1930s, a stunning recreation of the sights, sounds, aromas and emotions of a time when the streets were safe, families stuck together through thick and thin, and all the promises of a generation culminate in a single great World's Fair . . .
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“Narrator
John Rubinstein infuses this delightfully nostalgic coming-of-age story
with adult introspection but also childish scrutiny of a boy’s
treasures…Rubinstein depicts Edgar’s awe as he visits the 1939
World’s Fair in New York, where he encounters amazing technological
promises of the future alongside seedy hucksters and sad human oddities.
Rubinstein’s strongest contribution to Doctorow’s award-winning novel
is his unencumbered portrayal of a wide-eyed yet precocious youngster.”
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About E. L. Doctorow
E. L. Doctorow (1931–2015) was known internationally for his works of historical fiction, including Ragtime, World’s Fair, and Billy Bathgate. He was honored with the National Book Award, three National Book Critics Circle awards, two PEN/Faulkner awards, the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the presidentially conferred National Humanities Medal.
About John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein is an actor, composer, and director who won a Tony Award for his starring role in Broadway’s Children of a Lesser God. He has narrated dozens of audiobooks, earning several AudioFile Earphones Awards and being named a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration in 2013.