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Jess Walter has fashioned his eighth novel, “The Cold Millions, ” out of the free speech riots that erupted in Spokane, Wash., in the early years of the 20th century. The Industrial Workers of ...
Oct 28, 2020 · ‘The Cold Millions,’ Jess Walter’s celebration of forgotten heroes, is one of the most captivating novels of the year Review by Ron Charles October 29, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDT
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2. The main action in the book takes place during the Free Speech riots of 1909 and 1910; of the years that follow, Rye observes, "I wondered if the whole world wasn’t collapsing. The news was all famine and influenza, murder and war, every day some fresh horror.” What parallels do you see to current events? Does the novel’s
Lem Brand describes Early Reston as a "detective posing as an anarchist or an anarchist posing as a detective. The stories you hear: that he's an agent who got in so deep he forgot which side he was on. Or that he was never on a side." Early Reston says of himself: "I'm on my side, Rye. Always have been.
Answered Questions (5) How are the women in this book? Are they here to just prop up the male characters? That's the impression I'm getting from the summary. like. 3 years ago. See all 8 answers. Patrick I found the (few) women in Cold Millions to be fleshed-out, three-dimensional characters with flaws, strengths and agency. That said, the book ...
Oct 6, 2020 · Author Albom’s passion shows through on every page in this well-crafted novel. A captivating allegory about evil, lies, and forgiveness. Share your opinion of this book. Irresistible hobo brothers, an evil tycoon, a pregnant union organizer, a burlesque star, and a shady private eye light up a tale of the great Northwest in the early 20th ...
Oct 30, 2020 · That novel—a tale of crass Hollywood scheming and love at first sight in a tiny 1960s Italian coastal town—was a big hit, and the lack of a follow-up during the eight years since has only ...
