The San Franciscans (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781166135867)

The San Franciscans is a novel by Niven Busch, set in the city of San Francisco during the 1950s. The story follows a group of characters who are all connected to the city in different ways. There's Tom, a young lawyer who is engaged to a wealthy socialite but finds himself drawn to a working-class woman named Mary. There's also Mary's brother, Johnny, a former boxer who is struggling to make ends meet as a cab driver, and his girlfriend, Lila, who dreams of becoming a singer.As the characters navigate their way through the city, they confront issues such as class, race, and sexuality. They also encounter the changing landscape of San Francisco, as the city undergoes rapid development and gentrification. Along the way, they form unexpected alliances and confront their own prejudices and biases.Through vivid descriptions of the city and its inhabitants, Busch paints a portrait of San Francisco that is both nostalgic and critical. The San Franciscans is a compelling read that captures the spirit of a city in transition.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.

Author: Niven Busch
ISBN-10: 1166135861
ISBN-13: 9781166135867
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 354
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.52lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d