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California Street

California Street

Busch, Niven

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ISBN10: 1163806285
ISBN13: 9781163806289
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
California Street is a captivating novel written by Niven Busch. The story is set in San Francisco in the early 1900s and follows the lives of two families, the wealthy and influential Sutro family and the working-class O'Connors. The novel explores the societal and economic differences between the two families and the impact it has on their relationships.The Sutro family is led by patriarch Adolph Sutro, a wealthy businessman and former mayor of San Francisco. His daughter, Lorraine, is a beautiful and headstrong young woman who is torn between her love for her father and her desire for independence. The O'Connors, on the other hand, are struggling to make ends meet. The family is led by patriarch Mike O'Connor, a hard-working Irish immigrant, and his wife, Bridget.As the story unfolds, the lives of the two families become intertwined in unexpected ways. Lorraine falls in love with Michael O'Connor, the son of Mike and Bridget, and the two families are brought together through their relationship. However, their love is met with opposition from both families, who disapprove of their union due to their different social classes.California Street is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, class, and family. Niven Busch's vivid descriptions of San Francisco and its surroundings transport the reader to another time and place. The novel is a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, romance, and family dramas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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