The last days of Ellis Island / Gaëlle Josse ; translated from the French by Natasha Lehrer.
"New York, November 3, 1954. In a few days, the immigration inspection station on Ellis Island will close its doors forever. John Mitchell, an officer of the Bureau of Immigration, is the guardian and last resident of the island. As Mitchell looks back over forty-five years as gatekeeper to America and its promise of a better life, he recalls his brief marriage to his beloved wife Liz, and is haunted by memories of a transgression involving Nella, an immigrant from Sardinia. Told is a series of poignant diary entries, this is a story of responsibility, love, fidelity, and remorse."--Back cover.
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- ISBN: 9781642860719
- ISBN: 1642860719
- ISBN: 9781912987115
- ISBN: 1912987112
- Physical Description: 203 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : World Editions, 2020
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Awards Note: | European Union Prize for Literature |
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Subject: | Ellis Island (N.J. and N.Y.) > History > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. |
Genre: | Diary fiction Fiction History Diary fiction. |
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