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This is the magical, epic tale of Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in New York City from Ireland in 1741 and remains, well, forever. For Cormac has been given the gift of immortality, but only on the condition that he never leave the island of Manhattan. Through Cormac's eyes, we watch the city transform from a burgeoning settlement on the tip of an untamed wilderness to the romantic, gaslit world of Edith Wharton's time, and finally to the pulsing, thriving metropolis of the present day. But this is also Cormac's story, as he explores the mysteries of time and immortality, death and loss, sex and love. Though his life is proof of enduring magic, the living of it takes place in a world that can be gloriously, or terribly, real.
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This is the second book I've read by this author and it was even more wonderful than the first (Snow in August). Fantastic, engaging, extremely well-researched. I know a little bit of NYC history, but I learned a little more with this book, which also puts all that history into a very personal context. Cormac O'Connor is a wonderful main character. You feel his pain and joy. Pete Hamill is an author I'll be keeping on my own shelf.
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This is amongst the best books I've ever read! Extrememly well written and a page turner. A young Irishman saves a slave who turns out to be a babalawo (like a shaman). The babalawo grants him eternal life as long as he doesn't leave Manhattan. You watch the city change from the early 1700's to the present day. Reading it was like living in history.
Donna V.
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An incredibly wonderful book! I believe Pete Hamil knows and loves New York City better than Woody Allen or any other writer/artist ever has. "Forever" follows an immortal Irishman from his childhood in Ireland to his everlasting NYC life, starting in 1741 and including the WTC horror. This Midwesterner/Texas has a whole new view of New York City after reading "Forever."
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This story of a man who lives for more than 200 years grabs you from the very first chapter. It's intriguing in that usually stories that span centuries feature generations of characters while this novel has one character who endures the many years. Feel free to email with any questions. ~LeAnn
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