Intertwining stories of six distinct characters provide a multifaceted view of the aftermath of the tenement collapse
Rich, immersive prose paints a vivid picture of East Harlem in 2008
Features a protagonist who survives buried in rubble, offering a unique voice and message
Explores themes of survival, identity, and social injustice
Award-winning author Richard Price brings literary depth and social insight to the novel
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In this electrifying novel, Richard Price, the author of Clockers and a writer on The Wire, gives us razor-sharp anatomy of an ever-changing Harlem.
East Harlem, 2008. In an instant, a five-story tenement collapses into a fuming hill of rubble, pancaking the cars parked in front and coating the street with a thick layer of ash. As the cit