11%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Burning Valley (Radical Novel Reconsidered)
Phillip Bonosky
€ 32.99
€ 29.52
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Burning Valley (Radical Novel Reconsidered)
paperback. Series: The Radical Novel Reconsidered. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 24. Weight in Grams: 350.
Originally published in 1953, Burning Valley tells the story of Benedict Bulmanis, son of a Lithuanian immigrant steel worker in western Pennsylvania. Determined to become a priest, Benedict faces inner conflict as he witnesses the steelworkers' struggle against the destruction of their homes and the separation of classes that even his church cannot escape. As the story unfolds, Benedict loses his faith in God but acquires a new faith, in the power of the working class and the justice of their cause. Alan Wald's introduction focuses on the semi-autobiographical aspect of the book as well as its "multifaceted dramatization of ... Read more
Originally published in 1953, Burning Valley tells the story of Benedict Bulmanis, son of a Lithuanian immigrant steel worker in western Pennsylvania. Determined to become a priest, Benedict faces inner conflict as he witnesses the steelworkers' struggle against the destruction of their homes and the separation of classes that even his church cannot escape. As the story unfolds, Benedict loses his faith in God but acquires a new faith, in the power of the working class and the justice of their cause. Alan Wald's introduction focuses on the semi-autobiographical aspect of the book as well as its "multifaceted dramatization of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
The Radical Novel Reconsidered
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252066849
SKU
V9780252066849
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
Reviews for Burning Valley (Radical Novel Reconsidered)