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The Last Days of Ellis Island

ISBN-13: 9781912987115

Contributor(s): Gaelle Josse (author), Natasha Lehrer (translated by)

Subjects: Fiction In Translation

Publisher: World Editions Ny Llc

Publisher Imprint: World Editions

Publication Date: 26-11-2020

Format: Paperback

Availability: In stock

£11.99

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About the book

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 beloved wife Liz, and is haunted by memories of a transgression involving Nella, an immigrant from Sardinia. Told in a series of poignant diary entries, this is a story of responsibility, love, fidelity, and remorse.

The Last Days of Ellis Island

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