A wondeful sort of time capsule of a young boy's life in the New York City of the 1930's. Doctorow recreates with stunning authenticity all the sights, sounds, aromas and emotions of life in the Bronx and Manhattan when the streets were safe, families stuck together through hard times and a boy named Edgar could savor the customs of culture, the bitter sweet longings and glittering promises that culminated in the 1939 World's Fair. Hailed by critics from coast to coast and by readers of all ages, here is one of the great novels of our time. E.L. Doctorow's most accomplished performance to date.
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