Reviewed in the united states on december 6, 20 format. Howard melvin fast was an american novelist and television writer. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in the great events of history after witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem, simon and his four brotherssoon to be known and revered as the. This novel is about the macabbee revolt and is a fascinating imagining of the brothers. My glorious brothers reprint edition howard fast on. My glorious brothers isbn 9781402237959 pdf epub howard. Simon, the oldest of five brothers, chronicles the transformat. My glorious brothers is a historical novel by the jewish american novelist howard fast, depicting the 167 bc maccabeean revolt against the greek seleucid. Howard fasts life, from a roughandtumble jewish new york street kid to the rich and famous author of close to 100 books, rivals the horatio alger myth. My glorious brothers by howard fast nook book ebook.
Fast is at his best as a storyteller christian science monitor the strength of five brothers will define a nation. Howard fast after witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem, simon and his four brotherssoon to be known and revered as the maccabeesrise to lead an earthshaking rebellion. My glorious brothers by howard fast fantastic fiction. Born in 1914, howard fast published over 53 novels, including numerous new york times bestsellers. Howard fast books list of books by author howard fast. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in the great events of history after witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem. Redemption is both a romance, a legal drama, and fasts first suspense novel, depicting ike goldman, an old professor emeritus falling in love with a woman named elizabeth, who is later accused of her exhusbands murder. April morning is a 1961 novel by howard fast, about adam coopers coming of age during the battle of lexington. He has won numerous awards for his writing, including an emmy award, the national jewish book award, and the schomburg award for race relations.
Author fast sometimes uses the pen names walter ericson and e. My glorious brothers, by the master novelist and historian, howard fast spartacus, freedom road, april morning, is a powerful recreation of the epic events, still celebratted by jews the world over as the holiday of hanukkah. My glorious brothers ebook by howard fast rakuten kobo. The immigrants 1977 is a historical novel written by howard fast. Redemption is a 1999 novel written by jewish writer howard fast, who wrote the novel spartacus in the 1950s.
Howard fasts books include citizen tom paine, the unvanquished, freedom road, my glorious brothers and moses prince of egypt. His most famous novels included spartacus, freedom road, my glorious brothers, and the immigrants series born in 1914, howard fast published over 53 novels, including. Israel, this is a story of national liberation and a great piece of historical fiction strongly recommended. My glorious brothers and millions of other books are available for instant. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. It tells the story of a young man who leaves his humble roots on the lower east side of new york city to find success in hollywoods earliest stages. Find books like my glorious brothers from the worlds largest community of readers. My glorious brothers by howard fast, 1960, bodley head edition, panther ed. One critic notes that in the beginning of the novel he is dressed down by his father, moses, misunderstood by his mother, sarah, and plagued by his brother, levi. Howard fasts life, from a roughandtumble jewish new york street kid to the rich and famous author.
Howard fast was one of the popular american author and television write, who was famous for writing his books based on the historical fiction genre. My glorious brothers is wellwritten and recreates a little bit of the historical world for the reader. My glorious brothers by howard fast book cover, description, publication history. It is about the historic slave revolt led by spartacus around 71 bce. The book inspired the 1960 film directed by stanley kubrick and the 2004 tv adaptation by robert dornhelm. Israel, this is a story of national liberation and a great piece of historical fiction. Howard fasts beloved family saga which recounts the rise and fall of a family of roughneck immigrants determined to make their way in america at the turn of the century. Blue heron press citizen tom paine freedom road last frontier my glorious brothers spartacus the children peekskill unvanquished masuto evcs women howard fasts genius for storytelling in the great narrative tradition and for poetic grandeur of theme have been engrossingly combined in this epic story of perhaps the most stirring chapter in the. Set in san francisco during the early 20th century, it tells the story of daniel lavette, a self described roughneck who rises from the ashes of the 1906 san francisco earthquake and becomes one of the most successful and dominating figures in san francisco. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. After witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem.
Spartacus is his epic achievement, a thrilling, eloquent testament to mans unquenchable courage and his passion for freedom. Max has had 52 editions of publication in 10 languages plot. Buy my glorious brothers reprint by howard fast isbn. The book hit number 5 on new york times adult best seller list on. Spartacus begins with three young roman patricians caius, his sister. The book was composed during the year in which howard fast, as part of that valiant group of the spanish antifascist refugee committee, was in the front line of battle against the tyranny of the thomas committee. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discount prices on books by howard fast, including titles like the american. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in the great events of history. Howard fasts thrilling story of benjamin holt, mineworker and hero of the modern labor movement benjamin r. My glorious brothers by howard fast mass market paperback 1948 4. Max is about the life of max britsky, a poor jewish kid who grows up to be an entrepreneur during the infancy of the motion picture business. The strength of five brothers will define a nation. Author of bestsellers such as citizen tom paine, freedom road, my glorious brothers, and spartacus, fast joined the american communist party in 1943 and remained a loyal member until 1957.
In addition to the immigrants novels, howard fast is the author of greenwich, being red, my glorious brothers, time and the riddle, and spartacus the basis for the acclaimed film, among many other books. Howard fast has 190 books on goodreads with 49818 ratings. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. He was born on november 11, 1914, and died on march 12, 2003. Now a new generation of readrs, both teenagers and adults, can thrill to the drama of this contemporary classic. The series follows through the lives of generations of families as they make their mark in. Howard fast was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in the great events of history after witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem, simon and his four brothers soon to be known and revered as the. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and pub. Translated into eightytwo languages across the world, they have sold millions of copies. Publication date 1960 topics maccabees publisher london.
My glorious brothers and millions of other books are available for instant access. His most famous novels included spartacus, freedom road, citizen tom paine, april morning, the crossing, the unvanquished, my glorious brothers, and the threegeneration family saga beginning with the immigrants. As with his masterful novel about spartacus, fast takes his leftist sympathies and forges a portrayal of men and women of faith fighting a decadent oppressor. In january of 1950, i began to lay out in my mind and assemble material for a book on spartacus and the. My glorious brothers by howard fast overdrive rakuten. Spartacus is a 1951 historical novel by american writer howard fast. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in. This acclaimed book by howard fast is available at in several formats for your ereader. His brother jerry died of a massive heart attack in march 1974, only two weeks after his. My glorious brothers by howard fast 6 editions first published in 1948 not in library. Howard melvin fast november 11, 1914 march 12, 2003 was an american novelist and television writer. Goodreads members who liked my glorious brothers also liked. Holt, the toughasnails leader of the international miners union, has a grand and controversial plan.