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Beggarman, Thief is a 1977 novel written by Irwin Shaw. It was a sequel to his 1970 bestseller Rich Man, Poor Man and focuses on the surviving Jordache siblings, Gretchen and Rudolph; their deceased brother Thomas' teenage son Wesley Jordache; and Gretchen's adult son Billy Abbott.
Jan 1, 2001 · Moving between Europe and America, "Beggarman, Thief" is a brilliant novel chronicling the fortunes of one family - the joys, sorrows, successes and failures. This is not only the gripping sequel to Irwin Shaw's bestselling "Rich Man, Poor Man", but also an outstanding novel in its own right.
Feb 26, 2013 · Focused, forceful, and deeply moving, Beggarman, Thief is a stunning novel by a true American literary master. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Irwin Shaw including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate. Read more.
Nov 25, 2019 · Wesley never really knew his father, Tom, the black sheep of the Jordache family. Driven by his sorrow and a need for justice, Wesley uncovers surprising truths about his estranged familys complicated past. Focused, forceful, and deeply moving, Beggarman, Thief is a stunning novel by a true American literary master
Sep 23, 2020 · Shaw, Irwin, 1913-1984. This novel continues the story of the Jordache family started in "Rich Man, Poor Man". Wesley, haunted by his father's murder, begins a strange and deeply personal quest; Billy becomes involved with a girl who leads him into danger; and Gretchen experiences a remarkable twist in her life.
Beggarman, Thief. Irwin Shaw. Delacorte Press, 1977 - Fiction - 436 pages. In Irwin Shaws celebrated novel Rich Man, Poor Man, the Jordache clan was divided and scattered by the forces of...
Beggarman, thief. Irwin Shaw. Dell, 1978 - Fiction - 511 pages. Six months on the New York Times bestseller list, Beggarman, Thief is Irwin Shaw at his finest, combining vividly portrayed...
