Jennifer Gilmore

Golden Country

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In her debut novel, Jennifer Gilmore has created a multi-generational family epic that is ambitious in scope and filled with rich and irresistible characters.

Spanning the first half of the twentieth century, Golden Country vividly brings to life the intertwining stories of three immigrants seeking their fortunes -- the handsome and ambitious Seymour, a salesman-turned-gangster-turned-Broadway-producer; the gentle and pragmatic Joseph, a door-to-door salesman who is driven to invent a cleanser effective enough to wipe away the shame of his brother's mob connections; and the irresistible Frances Gold, who grows up in Brooklyn, stars in Seymour's first show, and marries the man who invents television. Their three families, though inextricably connected for years, are brought together for the first time by the engagement of Seymour's son and Joseph's daughter. David and Miriam's marriage must endure the inheritance of not only their parents' wealth but also the burdens of their past.

Ambitious in scope, Golden Country is a poignant and wise telling of an American story and a sharp, satirical observation of the American dream.

Jennifer Gilmore's work has appeared in magazines, journals and anthologies including Allure, BookForum, Nerve, Salon, and The Stranger. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. When she's not writing novels, she is promoting them—she is also the director of publicity at Harcourt.

Photograph by Nina Subin

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