A Man in Full
by Tom Wolfe
A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe holds a well received rating of 3.80 out of 5, based on 12.5K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 704 pages.
About A Man in Full
The setting is Atlanta, Georgia — a racially mixed, late-century boomtown full of fresh wealth and wily politicians. The protagonist is Charles Croker, once a college football star, now a late-middle-aged Atlanta conglomerate king whose outsize ego has at last hit up against reality. Charlie has a 29,000 acre quail-shooting plantation, a young and demanding second wife, and a half-empty office complex with a staggering load of debt.Meanwhile, Conrad Hensley, idealistic young father of two, is laid off from his job at the Croker Global Foods warehouse near Oakland and finds himself spiraling into the lower depths of the American legal system.And back in Atlanta, when star Georgia Tech running back Fareek “the Canon” Fanon, a homegrown product of the city’s slums, is accused of date-raping the daughter of a pillar of the white establishment, upscale black lawyer Roger White II is asked to represent Fanon and help keep the city’s delicate racial balance from blowing sky-high.Networks of illegal Asian immigrants crisscrossing the continent, daily life behind bars, shady real estate syndicates — Wolfe shows us contemporary America with all the verve, wit, and insight that have made him our most admired novelist. Charlie Croker’s deliverance from his tribulations provides an unforgettable denouement to the most widely awaited, hilarious and telling novel America has seen in ages — Tom Wolfe’s most outstanding achievement to date.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Tom Wolfe |
| Published | 1998 |
| Pages | 704 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Philosophy, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.80 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,540 |
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What genre is A Man in Full?
A Man in Full is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Philosophy, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is A Man in Full worth reading?
Based on 12.5K reader ratings, A Man in Full has an average score of 3.80 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is A Man in Full?
A Man in Full has 704 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote A Man in Full?
A Man in Full was written by Tom Wolfe. It was first published in 1998.
What is the ISBN for A Man in Full?
The ISBN-13 for A Man in Full is 9780553381340.0.
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