Oxford World's Classics The Man Who Disappeared, (Paperback)

from albertgoldfain

All of the malice and absurdity, the Stockholm syndrome, the political disinterest, and the velocity of immigrant life without the Kafkaesque beurocracy.

from Scaryguy

A great reference for any writer!

from shootingstarr7

Though not as thorough as the Compact Oxford English Dictionary, this dictionary houses all the words most use in everyday situations. I found it to be an essential tool when writing.

from Hera

Where would I be without this book? it's always to hand and consulted daily.

from JBreedlove

Stiff but oddly flowing. A satire of an immigrant's journey in pre-WWI America the most interesting part of the book was the atmosphere and people in 1910 NYC. A vibrant hub of American life Rossman's adventures would have been more interesting if he continued across country through Oklahoma and ...