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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, this narrative follows seven-year-old Thomas Moran, who inadvertently begins a life of pickpocketing during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. As he matures, Tommy traverses the country, encountering a vivid cast of characters, including gangsters and bootleggers, amid the challenges of Prohibition and the Great Depression. Central to his journey is Effie, his great love, who represents a chance for redemption. The story is a vibrant exploration of ambition and the pursuit of the American Dream.
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The Sucker's Kiss, Alan Parker
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- The Sucker's Kiss
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alan Parker
- Publisher
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Publisher
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780312329761
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, this narrative follows seven-year-old Thomas Moran, who inadvertently begins a life of pickpocketing during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. As he matures, Tommy traverses the country, encountering a vivid cast of characters, including gangsters and bootleggers, amid the challenges of Prohibition and the Great Depression. Central to his journey is Effie, his great love, who represents a chance for redemption. The story is a vibrant exploration of ambition and the pursuit of the American Dream.