Rich Man, Poor Man

by Irwin Shaw

Book Overview

RICH MAN, POOR MAN tells the story of Rudolph, Gretchen and Tom, the children of an embittered, impoverished German baker, growing up in a small town near New York City as World War II is drawing to a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B000PH21VO
• ISBN13: 8601409664286
• Release Date: March 1976
• Publisher: DELL BOOKS
• Length: 666 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Like Fine Wine..........

How often does one ever reread "popular" fiction? This novel has remained firmly ensconced in my memory, and, consequently, I decided to revisit it some thirty-five years later. Very quickly it became clear why I had never forgotten the book as it contains all the elements that can make "popular" fiction such an enjoyable experience: well written prose, a captivating plot, unexpected twists, and, ahem, scenes of substantial sensuality. I cannot recommend it too highly!

Rich Man Poor Man

I read this book in my junior year of high school, and I have loved it ever since. I wrote my english paper on it, and got a pretty good grade. I have read it every year since then and will continue. If you like books that makes you feel like you are part of the story, then this is the perfect book for you.other wise, you should still read it.

Great Book!

I enjoyed this book very much. It is well-written, interesting and serious. It's a shame it is out of print now. It is one of those books which you will want to keep forever. In my opinion, Irwin Shaw is one of the best American writers.

Recommendable, for teenagers in particular

I read this novel twice in a decade. It is a very good novel. No one is perfect, which is not a sin. That is what I got as this book's message.