The Great Believers
by Rebecca Makkai
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai holds a exceptional rating of 4.50 out of 5, based on 11.2K reader ratings. First published in 2018. The book spans 528 pages.
About The Great Believers
In 1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in Chicago, is about to pull off an amazing coup: bringing an extraordinary collection of 1920s paintings as a gift to the gallery. Yet as his career begins to flourish, the carnage of the AIDs epidemic grows around him. One by one, his friends are dying and after his friend Nico's funeral, he finds his partner is infected, and that he might even have the virus himself. The only person he has left is Fiona, Nico's little sister.
Thirty years later, Fiona is in Paris tracking down her estranged daughter who disappeared into a cult. While staying with an old friend, a famous photographer who documented the Chicago epidemic, she finds herself finally grappling with the devastating ways the AIDS crisis affected her life and her relationship with her daughter. Yale and Fiona's stories unfold in incredibly moving and sometimes surprising ways, as both struggle to find goodness in the face of disaster.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Rebecca Makkai |
| Published | 2018 |
| Pages | 528 |
| Kindle Price | $4.99 |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.50 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,160 |
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What genre is The Great Believers?
The Great Believers is categorized as Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
Is The Great Believers worth reading?
Based on 11.2K reader ratings, The Great Believers has an average score of 4.50 out of 5.00, which is considered "Exceptional."
How many pages is The Great Believers?
The Great Believers has 528 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Great Believers?
The Great Believers was written by Rebecca Makkai. It was first published in 2018.
What is the ISBN for The Great Believers?
The ISBN-13 for The Great Believers is 9780708899120.
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