June 21st Father's Day! All the best gift ideas.  Shop NowJune 21st Father's Day! All the best gift ideas.  Shop Now

The Great Mann: A Novel

Hardcover
$28.00
Promotion message icon
Premium Members save an extra 10% and all Members collect stamps to save with Rewards. 10 stamps = $5.Learn More
In stock
This item is currently out of stock online.
Free standard shipping on orders over $60
Select a store to view item availability.
Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller

Beautifully original in its retelling of a classic, The Great Mann thrives in the world of its pages, transporting readers into a narrative of wealth, race, class and fame. Thematically woven into American history, this is an impactful read.

In this poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby, set amongst L.A.’s Black elite, a young veteran finds his way post-war, pulled into a new world of tantalizing possibilities—and explosive tensions.

AN ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF SUMMER

In 1945, Charlie Trammell steps off a cross-country train into the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles. Lured by his cousin Marguerite’s invitation to the esteemed West Adams Heights, Charlie is immediately captivated by the Black opulence of L.A.’s newly rechristened “Sug...

From the B&N Reads Blog

The Green Light that Still Burns: Celebrating 100 Years of The Great Gatsby  

The Green Light that Still Burns: Celebrating 100 Years of The Great Gatsby  

This year marks the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, one of the most celebrated American novels. Set during the Jazz Age, the story itself is timeless; Fitzgerald’s exploration of ambition, class, and the disillusionment of the American Dream is still relevant today. Whether you met Gatsby through the page or through […]
Read More
Too Enticing to Resist: A Guest Post by Kyra Davis Lurie

Too Enticing to Resist: A Guest Post by Kyra Davis Lurie

Beautifully original in its retelling of a classic, The Great Mann thrives in the world of its pages, transporting readers into a narrative of wealth, race, class and fame. Thematically woven into American history, this is an impactful read. Read on for an exclusive essay from author Kyra Davis Lurie on writing The Great Mann. […]
Read More