by Cynthia Ozick (Author)
In the outskirts of the Bronx in 1930s New York, the Mitwisser clan are German refugees who survive at the whim of their vagabond benefactor, James A'Bair. James is heir to the fortune amassed by his father, the author of a wildly popular series of children's books called The Bear Boy. Into their chaotic household comes Rose Meadows, orphaned at the age of eighteen. Employed as an assistant to the eccentric Professor Mitwisser, Rose's position within the family is precarious, especially when the arrival of James threatens the fragile balance of the household.
Format: Import
Pages: 320
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 04 May 2006
ISBN 10: 0753820749
ISBN 13: 9780753820742
Book Overview: Cynthia Ozick was shortlisted for the Booker International The Bear Boy received stunning praise: 'THE BEAR BOY is sparky, mischievous, witty, dazzlingly clever' Guardian 'Jane Eyre relocated to Depression-era New York...Ozick's approach is fresh and engaging. Her characters grab you in the opening pages and hold your attention throughout' New Statesman 'Cynthia Ozick is one of the most consistently inventive novelists at work today, and The Bear Boy is as exciting and diverting as anything she has written'Independent 'A lively and compelling book, written with conspicuous beauty' Daily Telegraph 'It has all the attractions of a Victorian novel, such as the plot and vivid minor characters...the language, too, is probably the most graceful that Ozick has produced...Fluid and lifelike' London Review of Books
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