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This sweeping, panoramic tale of twentieth-century America chronicles the decades-long love affair between a Jewish immigrant and the granddaughter of a slave. Julian Rose is only fifteen when he leaves his family and Germany for a new life in 1920s America. Kendall Wakefield is a free-spirited college senior who longs to become a painter. Her mother, the daughter of a slave and founder of an African-American college in South Florida, is determined to find a suitable match for her only daughter. One evening in 1938, Mrs. Wakefield hosts a dinner that reunites Julian with his parentswho have been rescued from Hitler's Germany by the collegeand brings him together with Kendall for the first time. From that encounter begins a thirty-year affair that will take the lovers from the beaches of Miami to the jazz clubs of Greenwich Village to postwar life in Paris. Join author Peter Golden as he reads from this epic tale of three generations, two different but intertwined families, and one unforgettable love story.
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Literary Lunches at The Anne Frank Center USA
This spring The Anne Frank Center will launch our Literary Lunches program the chance listen to an acclaimed author read and discuss their new novel and enjoy a light lunch provided by us. The ticket price includes a copy of the book, which you can pick up ahead of time so you can have your questions prepared!
Sponsored in part by Pret a Manger.
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LocationThe Anne Frank Center (View)
44 Park Place
New York, NY 10007
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 12 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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