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Book Review of Beggarman Thief

Beggarman Thief
Beggarman Thief
Author: Irwin Shaw
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Book Description: "Wesley, haunted by his father's murder, begins a strange and deeply personal quest; Billy becomes involved with a girl who leads him into unexpected dangers; Gretchen finds new challenges and experiences a remarkable twist to her life. Moving between Europe and America, BEGGARMAN, THIEF is a brilliant novel chronicling the fortunes of one family - the joys, sorrows, successes and failures. This is not only the gripping sequel to Irwin Shaw's bestselling RICH MAN, POOR MAN, but also an outstanding novel in its own right."