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A Push Cart at the Curb (1922)
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A Push Cart at the Curb (1922)

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""A Push Cart At The Curb"" is a novel written by John Dos Passos and published in 1922. The story is set in New York City and follows the lives of several characters who are struggling to survive in the city. The main character is a young man named Joe, who works as a pushcart vendor selling fruits and vegetables on the streets. Joe dreams of a better life and tries to save enough money to start his own business. However, he is constantly faced with obstacles and setbacks, including poverty, crime, and corruption. The novel also explores the lives of other characters, including Joe's girlfriend Mary, who works in a sweatshop, and a group of anarchists who are plotting a revolution. Throughout the book, Dos Passos portrays the harsh realities of urban life and the struggles of working-class people. The novel is considered a classic of American literature and a significant work of the modernist movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Date
24 September 2009
Pages
220
ISBN
9781120127129

""A Push Cart At The Curb"" is a novel written by John Dos Passos and published in 1922. The story is set in New York City and follows the lives of several characters who are struggling to survive in the city. The main character is a young man named Joe, who works as a pushcart vendor selling fruits and vegetables on the streets. Joe dreams of a better life and tries to save enough money to start his own business. However, he is constantly faced with obstacles and setbacks, including poverty, crime, and corruption. The novel also explores the lives of other characters, including Joe's girlfriend Mary, who works in a sweatshop, and a group of anarchists who are plotting a revolution. Throughout the book, Dos Passos portrays the harsh realities of urban life and the struggles of working-class people. The novel is considered a classic of American literature and a significant work of the modernist movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Date
24 September 2009
Pages
220
ISBN
9781120127129