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Anything Can Happen
Anything Can Happen
Author: George Papashvily, Helen Papashvily
When George Papashvily immigrated to America from Russia after military service in Persia in World War I, he thought of it as a place where anything can happen-and in twenty years he has not changed his mind. Giorgi, whose wide-eyed innocence and uncertain grasp of the English language causes him no end of trouble during his first months in Amer...  more »
ISBN: 99594
Publication Date: 1948
Pages: 184
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3.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Pocket Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This charming book is the story of a Georgian immigrant (from the country of Georgia, not the state). He arrives in New York, dazzled and amazed at the United States of the 1920s. He and his fellow immigrants plunge themselves into this new world with enthusiasm and endless optimism. Through dozens of adventures they manage to navigate this confusing country, and despite being taken advantage of, they never lose their sense of honor, humor or honesty.

Follow George as he travels to Michigan to work on cars, to California to farm, and to Missouri. Braving the Depression and inability to speak English, he nevertheless retains his love of his strange new home.

A joy to read, and sure to choke you up at times, and laugh out loud at others. A classic!
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Written in1940. The authors hilarious, thought provoking, and sometimes heart-string tugging account of his acclimitizaion to American life after migrating here from Georgia (the one in Russia).
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This is a favorite book at our house. George was a immigrant from the country of Georgia and wrote this story of his adventures in America early in the twentieth century. It is hilarious and touching.
vdavisson avatar reviewed Anything Can Happen on + 2 more book reviews
This charming book is the story of a Georgian immigrant (from the country of Georgia, not the state). He arrives in New York, dazzled and amazed at the United States of the 1920s. He and his fellow immigrants plunge themselves into this new world with enthusiasm and endless optimism. Through dozens of adventures they manage to navigate this confusing country, and despite being taken advantage of, they never lose their sense of honor, humor or honesty.

Follow George as he travels to Michigan to work on cars, to California to farm, and to Missouri. Braving the Depression and inability to speak English, he nevertheless retains his love of this strange new country.

A joy to read, and sure to choke you up at times, and laugh out loud at others. A classic!


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