Kane and Abel

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Jeffrey Archer: Kane and Abel (1992, Coronet Books / Hodder and Stoughton)

Mass Market Paperback, 550 pages

English language

Published Sept. 19, 1992 by Coronet Books / Hodder and Stoughton.

ISBN:
978-0-340-25733-3
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OCLC Number:
864446338

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William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one the son of a Boston millionaire, the other a penniless Polish immigrant - two men born on the same day on opposite sides of the world, their paths destined to cross in the ruthless struggle to build a future.

The marvellous story, spanning 60 years, of two powerful men linked by an all consuming hatred, brought together by fate to save...and destroy...each other. --back cover

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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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