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Overview
When U.S. troops occupy Germany, friends Jakob and Emmanuelle are saved from the terrible fate of so many in the camps. With the help of sponsors, they make their way to New York. In order not to be separated, they allow their friendship to blossom into love and marriage, and start a new life on the Lower East Side, working at grueling, poorly paid jobs.
Decades later, through talent, faith, fortune, and relentless hard work, Jakob has achieved success in the diamond business, invested in real estate in New York, and shown his son, Max, that America is truly the land of opportunity. Max is a rising star, a graduate of Harvard with friends among the wealthiest, most ambitious families in the world. And while his parents were thrown together by chance, Max chooses a perfect bride to start the perfect American family.
An opulent society wedding. A honeymoon in Tahiti. A palatial home in Greenwich. Max’s lavish lifestyle is unimaginable to his cautious old-world father and mother. Max wants to follow his father’s example and make his own fortune. But after the birth of children, and with a failing marriage, he can no longer deny that his wife is not the woman he thought she was. Angry and afraid, Max must do what he has never done before: struggle, persevere, and learn what it means to truly walk in his father’s footsteps, while pursuing his own ideals and setting an example for his children.
Moving from the ashes of postwar Europe to the Lower East Side of New York to wealth, success, and unlimited luxury, In His Father’s Footsteps is a stirring tale of three generations of strong, courageous, and loving people who pay their dues to achieve their goals.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780594045960 |
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Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 09/04/2018 |
Pages: | 336 |
Product dimensions: | 6.20(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.10(d) |
About the Author
Hometown:
San Francisco, CaliforniaDate of Birth:
August 14, 1947Place of Birth:
New York, New YorkEducation:
Educated in France. Also attended Parsons School of Design, 1963, and New York University, 1963-67Read an Excerpt
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Reading Group Guide
1. In His Father’s Footsteps is the multi-generational story of an extraordinary family. Which character resonated with you most, and why?
2. After surviving the horrors of Buchenwald, Jakob and Emmanuelle are able to live a long, happy life together in America. What qualities make their relationship so strong?
3. Jakob and Izzie may not be blood-relatives, but they develop a special, powerful bond that spans decades. Is there someone in your own life with whom you share this connection? Explain.
4. During his summer vacation from Harvard, Max is finally able to visit Buchenwald and see where his parents met. Have you ever taken a trip that was similarly meaningful? What did you learn?
5. Compare and contrast Jakob’s and Max’s definitions of success and fatherhood.
6. Emmanuelle and Julie are obviously such different characters—do you think that is simply due to the disparity in their life experiences? Or do you think it is something more?
7. Max’s parents pass away within months of each other. How does Max’s character change following their deaths? Are these changes for the better?
8. What futures do you imagine for each of Max’s children? How can each of them honor Jakob and Emmanuelle’s legacy?