The Twenty Seventh City by Jonathan Franzen
Set in the bustling city of St. Louis, this gripping novel unravels a tale of political intrigue and social upheaval as a new police chief, S. Jammu, takes the helm. Her arrival from India marks the beginning of a series of manipulative and clandestine operations that threaten to upend the city's status quo. As she weaves a complex web of alliances and deceit, the city's elite and ordinary citizens alike find themselves ensnared in a power struggle that challenges their perceptions of authority, identity, and community. With a keen eye for detail and a masterful narrative, the story explores themes of ambition, corruption, and the relentless pursuit of control.
- Published
- 1988
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 480-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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