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Manhattan Transfer

Manhattan Transfer

By: John Dos Passos
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Manhattan Transfer is novel that follows several individuals and their overlapping stories in New York City from the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age. The narrative jumps from one vignette to the next with little warning, adding to the impression of a Manhattan teeming with energy and restlessness. The book attacks the consumerism, mercilessness, and social indifference of contemporary urban life. (Summary by TriciaG, with help from Wikipedia)Copyright 1900s genre Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences World
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  • Manhattan Transfer - John Dos Passos - Part 2

    Manhattan Transfer - John Dos Passos - Part 2
    Jun 26 2026
    Manhattan Transfer is novel that follows several individuals and their overlapping stories in New York City from the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age. The narrative jumps from one vignette to the next with little warning, adding to the impression of a Manhattan teeming with energy and restlessness. The book attacks the consumerism, mercilessness, and social indifference of contemporary urban life. (Summary by TriciaG, with help from Wikipedia)
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    4 hrs and 6 mins
  • Manhattan Transfer - John Dos Passos - Part 1

    Manhattan Transfer - John Dos Passos - Part 1
    Jun 25 2026
    Manhattan Transfer is novel that follows several individuals and their overlapping stories in New York City from the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age. The narrative jumps from one vignette to the next with little warning, adding to the impression of a Manhattan teeming with energy and restlessness. The book attacks the consumerism, mercilessness, and social indifference of contemporary urban life. (Summary by TriciaG, with help from Wikipedia)
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    9 hrs and 55 mins
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