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Set in early 20th-century Manhattan, the narrative explores themes of crime, corruption, and antisemitism within the Jewish immigrant community. Abraham Cahan, a prominent figure, guides orphan Ben Ravage from trade school to Harvard Law. However, Ben chooses to return to his roots as a detective for the Kehilla, a group aiming to cleanse the Lower East Side of crime. Tasked with capturing a violent figure preying on local prostitutes, Ben's destiny becomes entwined with this sinister antagonist, reflecting the complexities of identity and morality in a tumultuous era.
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Ravage & Son, Jerome Charyn
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Ravage & Son
- Subtitle
- A dark, thrilling new novel of corruption in 19th-century New York
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jerome Charyn
- Publisher
- Bedford Square Publishers
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781915798206
- Series
- Description
- Set in early 20th-century Manhattan, the narrative explores themes of crime, corruption, and antisemitism within the Jewish immigrant community. Abraham Cahan, a prominent figure, guides orphan Ben Ravage from trade school to Harvard Law. However, Ben chooses to return to his roots as a detective for the Kehilla, a group aiming to cleanse the Lower East Side of crime. Tasked with capturing a violent figure preying on local prostitutes, Ben's destiny becomes entwined with this sinister antagonist, reflecting the complexities of identity and morality in a tumultuous era.