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A World Full of Strangers

From the ghettos of New York to the glittering hills of San Francisco, this is the tempestuous novel of a family you'll never forget.

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DAVID- who destroyed his past to live a life of power and glory.

KATIE- who lived with her past, whose memories and roots were too deep for forgetfulness.

MARK- their son, who had the courage to struggle towards the sacred heritage his father had denied him.

MAGGIE- the successful and glamorous woman David wanted because she was everything Katie was not.

A WORLD FULL OF STRANGERS

A family in search of itself and the American dream.

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