| Title | : | Jack |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (247 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1511595124 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-21 |
| Genre | : |
Born a girl during the Civil War, Jack has been passing as a boy in the slums of Five Points, Manhattan since running away from an orphans' home at age eight. Unlike other boys he knows, he can't get a job at sea for fear that his secret will be discovered in the close confines of a ship. Instead he makes his living at petty thievery, surviving pocket watch-to-pocket watch until he discovers a talent for gambling. But by nineteen, Jack's ambitions are beginning to outgrow his frayed clothes. He spends his days dreaming of striking it rich and finding his childhood sweetheart, Lucy, who left with her mother for the West four years ago. When the opportunity to steal a diamond necklace for a wealthy client comes his way he takes it. But finishing the job may require much more than he bargained for—especially since the diamonds are in the hands of Lucy's rapacious stepfather, in a rowdy mining town in the Arizona Territory.
Editorial : "I enjoyed every minute of it and would recommend it for anyone who wants a entertaining historical adventure romance." -- Kit Moss Reviews
I loved Nancy Drew mysteries as a kid because they were about girls getting out and doing it for themselves (and, come on, her best chum is a tomboy named George!). I enjoyed Jack; the characters were beautifully crafted and the story flowed seamlessly. They are separated by Lucy's mother who moves herself and her daughter to Arizona for marriage and stability with a shady but wealthy character. The film tells the story from Philomena's viewpoint while the book tells the story from Anthony/Michael's side of things. Quel disappointment! Like another reviewer has said, this is a book of reprints old Harper's Bazaar pages with but one page of commentary by Alexander Vreeland. Through an underground network, he meets others like him. They are attracted to people they perceive to be men; and perhaps because of having endured less than ideal relationships with men--they are actually intrigued and relieved to learn the truth! Perhaps in a world without the constrictions of labeled identity, t
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