Forever
A Novel
What's it about
Ever wonder what it would be like to live forever, watching your city change and grow for centuries? Imagine being granted immortality, but with one condition: you can never leave the island of Manhattan. This is the extraordinary fate of Cormac O'Connor, an Irish immigrant who arrives in 1740. Follow Cormac's epic journey through more than 250 years of New York City history. You'll witness the American Revolution, the birth of jazz, the tragedy of 9/11, and the city's endless reinvention, all through the eyes of a man who has seen it all. Discover how love, loss, and the spirit of a place can define a life that never ends.
Meet the author
Pete Hamill was a legendary journalist and bestselling author, celebrated as a quintessential voice of New York City whose columns earned him the title "the poet of the city." Born to Irish immigrants in Brooklyn, his deep-rooted connection to New York's history and its people fueled his writing. This intimate knowledge of the city's soul, from its grand avenues to its hidden corners, provided the rich, authentic tapestry for his epic novel, Forever.
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