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Reviewed on June 19, 2020 | Fiction
Based on an internationally celebrated play that originated on Italian radio in 2012, this new novel by Massini (Ladies Football Club) is essentially about commerce, addressing the rise of Lehman Brothers. It begins in 1844, when Heyum Lehmann lands at Ellis Island, Americanizes his name to Henry Lehman, and hightails it to Alabama to escape the chilly northeast climate. After achieving modest success with a store specializing in dry goods and cot...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
