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Twenty-Four Hours
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025403595
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 486
Weight: 1.88
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Twenty-Four Hours is a compelling social drama that captures the pulsating rhythm of New York City over the course of a single, transformative day. Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Louis Bromfield, this narrative weaves together the lives of an ensemble cast, ranging from the upper echelons of Manhattan society to the gritty underworld of the city's streets. As the clock ticks, the paths of these disparate characters cross in unexpected ways, revealing the hidden tensions, desires, and tragedies lurking beneath the surface of the Jazz Age.
The story explores themes of social class, ambition, and the profound interconnectedness of urban existence. From the refined atmosphere of a high-society dinner party to the stark realities of crime and poverty, Bromfield paints a vivid portrait of a city in flux. Twenty-Four Hours remains a significant piece of American literature, offering a masterful look at the human condition through the lens of a metropolis that never sleeps. Readers will find themselves immersed in a fast-paced world where a lifetime of choices and social pressures culminates in one day's life-altering events.
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