Ninth Avenue by Maxwell Bodenheim

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Author Bodenheim, Maxwell, 1893-1954
LoC No. 26021294
Title Ninth Avenue
Alternate Title 9th Avenue
Original Publication United States: Boni & Liveright,1926.
Credits Steve Mattern, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Ninth Avenue" by Maxwell Bodenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of New York City during the tumultuous era of the 1920s, exploring the lives of the Palmer family, particularly focusing on the character Blanche Palmer. It delves into themes of class struggle, personal aspirations, and the often harsh realities of urban life, encapsulated in Blanche's navigation through relationships with various men who embody different facets of society. At the start of "Ninth Avenue," the scene is set on a typical Sunday morning in New York, revealing the gritty atmosphere of the city as well as introducing the complex dynamics within the Palmer family. Blanche Palmer is portrayed as a young woman balancing her blossoming femininity with a pressing desire for independence amid a chaotic family life. As readers are drawn into her world, they witness her interactions with her family members, who each represent different values and struggles, particularly her brother Harry, whose aspirations in the boxing world create tension. The opening also establishes Blanche's conflicting feelings about her romantic pursuits, especially with men like Louis Rosenberg and Fred Roper, highlighting her struggle between societal expectations and her own desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Poor families -- Fiction
Subject Mate selection -- Fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Race relations -- Fiction
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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