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pp. 441, vg in blue/gilt-embossed leather, silk endpapers, satin ribbon, AEG, 3 raised bands. “Wesley, haunted by his father’s murder, begins a strange and deeply personal quest; Billy becomes involved with a girl who leads him into unexpected dangers; Gretchen finds new challenges and experiences a remarkable twist to her life. Moving between Europe and America, ‘Beggarman, Thief’ is a brilliant novel chronicling the fortunes of one family – the joys, sorrows, successes and failures. This is not only the gripping sequel to Irwin Shaw’s bestselling ‘Rich Man, Poor Man’, but also an outstanding novel in its own right.”