The Assistant
Bernard Malamud
Frank, a troubled, somewhat desperate, Italo-American works long hours in the grocery store of a struggling Jewish family in a Brooklyn neighborhood. He develops a secret passion for his employer's attractive daughter.
Read Time: ~4 hr
The Return of Lady Brace
by Nancy Wilson Ross (1957)
About this book
Members of a Long Island family find direction for their lives through the guru from the East.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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