Author: eldoctorow

A contemporary classic named one of the Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels of all time: Harry Houdini, Sigmund Freud, and other famous figures come to life in this innovative novel that embodies the American spirit.

“Mesmerizing… unforgettable” (Time): Billy Bathgate rises through the ranks of the infamous Dutch Schultz gang in Depression-era New York City. This National Book Critics Circle Award winner is “a modern American masterpiece” (John le Carré).

“Masterly” (The New York Times Book Review): As the 20th century unfolds around them, eccentric, reclusive brothers Homer and Langley find their lives irreparably affected by the outside world. A New York Times bestseller called “an ingenious, haunting odyssey” (Booklist starred review).