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A good american delightful epic, lyrical, compelling usa today plenty of storytelling charm new york times a nearperfect novel a good american is a story of immigrant hope set in a fictional midwestern town and spanning more than a century, the novel tells the story of three generations of the meisenheimer family. Meet alex george, author of a good american and setting free the kites, as he introduces his latest historical fiction novel, the paris hours, set over the course of. Eleanor brown, new york timesbestselling author of the weird sisters, interviews alex george about a good american. Originally set to board a boat to new york, at the last minute, they take one destined for new orleans instead whats the difference. His novel, a good american, was published by amy einhorn books. Our mission is to transform the most popular works of legendary authors to modern reading room. Alex george is an englishman who lives, works, and writes in the middle of america. Explore books by alex george with our selection at. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. His novel, a good american, was published by amy einhorn books, an imprint of penguinputnam, in february 2012. He loved its big open spaces, the sunsets that drenched the evening sky in blistering color. He was born in england, but presently lives in the midwest of america.
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He has lived in the midwest of the united states for the last sixteen years. Growing up, alex read all the classics by authors like c. Jettes mother is determined that her daughter will be the familys ticket into higher society, marrying up and bringing connections. Is your favorite novel on this pbs list of 100 great books. Meet alex george, author of a good american and setting free the kites, as he introduces his latest historical fiction novel, the paris hours, set over the course of a single day in the city of light in 1927. George, by alex gino, is a book describing a boy being a transgender and trying to figure out who he is. This is the story of the meisenheimer family, told by james, a thirdgeneration american living in beatrice, missouri. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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