"A relentlessly adroit writer... A highly gifted and talented one... he never permits his plot or pace to lag... by the end of the story the reader has encountered dozens of characters... people the author creates and invests with credible life." (Los Angeles Times)

"Wesley, haunted by his father's murder, begins a strange and deeply personal quest; Billy becomes involved with a girl who leads him into unexpected dangers; Gretchen finds new challenges and experiences a remarkable twist to her life. Moving between Europe and America, "Beggarman, Thief" is a brilliant novel chronicling the fortunes of one family - the joys, sorrows, successes and failures. This is not only the gripping sequel to Irwin Shaw's bestselling "Rich Man, Poor Man", but also an outstanding novel in its own right."

Reserved for the Tasteletter VBB.

Edited to say that the folder with the Tasteletters never reached its next destination, unfortunately... :(

Sent as my replacement for the book I chose from the Books with Man/Woman in the Title VBB.
Off you go, little book! :)

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