The Moviegoer
Walker Percy
Kate's desperate struggles to maintain her sanity force Binx to relinquish his dreamworld.
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The Pawnbroker
by Edward Lewis Wallant (1961)
About this book
Sol Nazerman is a WWII Nazi deathcamp survivor. Now, he runs a pawnshop and takes refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity. When his assistant sacrifices his own life for the pawnbroker during a robbery, Sol is finally confronted with the inherent goodness of the human spirit.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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