The Collected Stories of Hortense Calisher
Hortense Calisher
The Collected Stories of Hortense Calisher by Hortense Calisher is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Read Time: ~12.1 hr
J R
by William Gaddis (1975)
About this book
A humorous take on the American dream as JR, an eleven-year-old boy, uses his newfound knowledge of business and the stock market to build a huge and exploitive business empire.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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