EasterBlack-owned or founded brands at TargetGroceryClothing, Shoes & AccessoriesBabyHomeFurnitureKitchen & DiningOutdoor Living & GardenToysElectronicsVideo GamesMovies, Music & BooksSports & OutdoorsBeautyPersonal CareHealthPetsHousehold EssentialsArts, Crafts & SewingSchool & Office SuppliesParty SuppliesLuggageGift IdeasGift CardsClearanceTarget New ArrivalsTarget Finds#TargetStyleTop DealsTarget Circle DealsWeekly AdShop Order PickupShop Same Day DeliveryRegistryRedCardTarget CircleFind Stores

Paradise Alley - (City of Fire Trilogy) by Kevin Baker (Paperback)

Paradise Alley - (City of Fire Trilogy) by  Kevin Baker (Paperback) - 1 of 1
$12.59 sale price when purchased online
$18.99 list price
Target Online store #3991

About this item

Highlights

  • They came by boat from a starving land--and by the Underground Railroad from Southern chains--seeking refuge in a crowded, filthy corner of hell at the bottom of a great metropolis.
  • Author(s): Kevin Baker
  • 704 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
  • Series Name: City of Fire Trilogy

Description



About the Book



Now in paperback comes the story of the intersection of the Irish and African-American experiences in the crucible of 19th-century New York--a story of race and hatred, love and war, of risk and dauntless courage.



Book Synopsis



They came by boat from a starving land--and by the Underground Railroad from Southern chains--seeking refuge in a crowded, filthy corner of hell at the bottom of a great metropolis. But in the terrible July of 1863, the poor and desperate of Paradise Alley would face a new catastrophe--as flames from the war that was tearing America in two reached out to set their city on fire.



Review Quotes




"Rich in color and drama.... Extraordinary.... A triumph." -- New York Times

Phenomenal." -- San Diego Union-Tribune

"An engrossing epic" -- Entertainment Weekly

"A page-turning epic." -- New York Post

"Deftly plotted, fabulously detailed, and never less than absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Extraordinary....Baker achieves a hallucinatory realism packed with sensory detail, demonstrating why historical fiction is able to trump conventional historiography." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Extraordinary....Baker achieves a hallucinatory realism packed with sensory detail." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Paradise Alley probes the primal mysteries of ...love and war with skill, drama and deep humanity." -- Edmonton Journal

"Skillfully illuminates a little-known episode in this country's history." -- Library Journal

"[A] richly detailed, impeccably researched drama." -- Booklist

"[A] huge success....fascinating, instructive, never pedantic." -- Houston Chronicle

"Paradise Alley is a skillful historical reconstruction -- an exploration of love and loyalty." -- Hartford Courant

"Inspired.... vividly entertaining, and its themes are as timely as any drawn from this morning's newspaper. " -- Baltimore Sun

"A rare and special work." -- Denver Post

"[An] extraordinary talent....Kevin Baker is quickly altering the landscape of American historical fiction." -- Christian Science Monitor


Dimensions (Overall): 7.88 Inches (H) x 5.68 Inches (W) x 1.19 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 704
Series Title: City of Fire Trilogy
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: Kevin Baker
Language: English
Street Date: January 3, 2006
TCIN: 85117569
UPC: 9780060875954
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-1556
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 1.19 inches length x 5.68 inches width x 7.88 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.2 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.

Related Categories

Get top deals, latest trends, and more.

Privacy policy

Footer

About Us

About TargetCareersNews & BlogTarget BrandsBullseye ShopSustainability & GovernancePress CenterAdvertise with UsInvestorsAffiliates & PartnersSuppliersTargetPlus

Help

Target HelpReturnsTrack OrdersRecallsContact UsFeedbackAccessibilitySecurity & FraudTeam Member Services

Stores

Find a StoreClinicPharmacyTarget OpticalMore In-Store Services

Services

Target Circle™Target Circle™ CardTarget Circle 360™Target AppRegistrySame Day DeliveryOrder PickupDrive UpFree 2-Day ShippingShipping & DeliveryMore Services
PinterestFacebookInstagramXYoutubeTiktokTermsCA Supply ChainPrivacyCA Privacy RightsYour Privacy ChoicesInterest Based AdsHealth Privacy Policy