Description |
203 pages ; 21 cm |
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Note |
"First published as Le dernier gardien d'Ellis Island in France in 2014 by Les Editions Noir sur Blanc, Paris" -- verso. |
Awards |
European Union Prize for Literature |
Summary |
"New York, November 3, 1954. In a few days, the immigration inspection station on Ellis Island will close its doors forever. John Mitchell, an officer of the Bureau of Immigration, is the guardian and last resident of the island. As Mitchell looks back over forty-five years as gatekeeper to America and its promise of a better life, he recalls his brief marriage to his beloved wife Liz, and is haunted by memories of a transgression involving Nella, an immigrant from Sardinia. Told is a series of poignant diary entries, this is a story of responsibility, love, fidelity, and remorse."--Back cover. |
Subject |
Reminiscing in old age -- Fiction.
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Emigration and immigration -- Fiction.
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Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.
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Diaries -- Fiction.
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Ellis Island (N.J. and N.Y.) -- History -- Fiction.
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Genre |
Historical fiction.
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Diary fiction.
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French fiction -- Translations into English.
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Added Author |
Lehrer, Natasha, translator.
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Added Title |
Dernier gardien d'Ellis Island. English
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ISBN |
9781642860719 (paperback) : $15.99 |
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1642860719 (paperback) |
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