City Of God

by E. L. Doctorow

Overview

A literary mystery set amongst the religious communities of New York City - which deepens into addressing the great moral questions of the last century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780349113524
Publisher:	Abacus (UK)
Publication date:	02/01/2001
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	322
Sales rank:	730,684
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

One of the most distinguished novelists of the 20th century, E.L. Doctorow (1931-2015) was the recipient of numerous writing awards, including National Book Critics Circle Awards for Ragtime, his best-known novel, which redefined what historical fiction could do, Billy Bathgate, and The March. He was also a recipient of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal for Fiction. Through his fiction he brought whole chapters of America back to life.

Hometown:

Sag Harbor, New York, and New York, New York

Date of Birth:

January 6, 1931

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

A.B., Kenyon College, 1952; postgraduate study, Columbia University, 1952-53

Website:

http://www.randomhouse.com/atrandom/doctorow/