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Potash & Perlmutter
Paperback
HumorGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9789439414312
Publisher: Ottavio Ferrante
Published: Jul 22 2026
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
isacomedicnovelwritten inthe early20thcentury. The story centers around the titularcharacters, AbePotashandMorrisPerl mutter, whoembarkonvariousbusinessventuresinthecloakandsuittrade. Through theirhumorousdiscussionsand interactionswith clientsandcom petitors, the novel explores themes of partnership, business ethics, and the trials of immigrant lifeinAmerica. TheopeningofthebookintroducesAbe Potash, whoisinadistressedmoodafterdissolvinghispartnershipwithPin cus Vesell. As he converses with his business broker, Philip Noblestone, he ruminates on the challenges of partnership and his aversion to the cloak and suit business. Through a series of conversations with Noblestone, they dis cuss potential new partnership opportunities, leading to the eventual meet ing withMorrisPerlmutter, whohasstruggledinhisownbusinessventures. The humorous banter and character dynamics set the stage for their future copartnership, highlighting the quirks and struggles faced in their industry amidst the backdrop of the bustling New York City.
Iwouldpositivelygoitalone fromnowon tillIdie, Noblestone. IgotmystomachfullwithPincusVesell already, and if Andrew Carnegie would come to me and tell me he wants to go with me as partners together in the cloak and suit business, I would say 'No, ' so sick and tired of partners I am. For the twentieth time he examined the dissolution agreement which had ended the firm of Vesell&Potash, andthenhesighedheavilyandplacedthe document in his breast pocket. Cost meenough, Noblestone, I could assure you, he said. A hundred and fifty ain't much, Potash, for a big lawyer like Feldman, Noblestone commented. Abe flipped his fingers in a gesture of deprecation. That is the least, Noblestone, he rejoined. First and last I bet you I am out five thousand dollars on Vesell.
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