Kane & Abel

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Jeffrey Archer: Kane & Abel (2018, St. Martin's Paperbacks)

Epub, 592 pages

English language

Published May 19, 2018 by St. Martin's Paperbacks.

ISBN:
978-1-4299-5395-5
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OCLC Number:
1035125788

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William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one the son of a Boston millionaire, the other a penniless polish immigrant-born on the same day near the turn of the century on opposite sides of the world-are brought together by fate and the quest of a dream. Two men - ambitious, powerful, ruthless - are locked in a relentless struggle to build an empire, fueled by their all-consuming hatred. Over sixty years and three generations, through war, marriage, fortune, and disaster, Kane and Abel battle for the success and triumph that only one man can have... Source: us.macmillan.com/books/9781429953955

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Riveting

This book really explored ambition, pride, and privilege. One of the most interesting things is seeing who readers would side with between William Kane and Abel. I personally would side with William Kane, since the rivalry was initiated by Abel. However, it was interesting to see how severely clingy both men were to their positions and their "reputation." Kane fought fiercely to protect his legacy, while Abel had something to prove. Both were driven by different types of ambition, but it ultimately centered around their image, influence, and power in society. A large part of why Abel wanted to take Kane down was to prove that he had made something of himself, and "show" the upper-class like William. How much of Abel's actions were actually driven by Davis Leroy, and how much of it was about himself? Another very interesting thing was how good both characters were at subtle, backhanded …

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