Description
POPLAR ROAD
Book Summary
A novel that interweaves the destiny of a family, the weight of a house, and the power of first love with the chronicle of a society devoured by ambition. Through the eyes of Cole Rappaport, the reader journeys through the rise and fall of the American Dream, from the summer of 1984 in Oregon to the cold offices of Wall Street. A work that combines the intimacy of adolescent awakening with the relentless transformation of the global financial system.
What is it about?
Summer of 1984. Cole Rappaport, a fourteen-year-old boy, moves with his family to an imposing and lonely house on Poplar Road, on the outskirts of Linton, Oregon. The success of the family business has brought them there. During that last summer of his youth, Cole experiences the awakening of love with Beverly Bancroft. However, with the arrival of autumn, he is sent to Royal Oaks, an elite boarding school that sets him on a path toward professional success on Wall Street. The novel is a faithful reflection of a society corrupted by success, a chronicle that follows the consolidation of the American Dream of the 80s until its transformation into a nightmare with the collapse of the global financial system three decades later.
Main themes
- The awakening of first love and the loss of adolescent innocence.
- A critique of the American Dream and the moral corruption associated with economic success.
- The contrast between family life in a solitary setting and the social pressure of the elites.
- The evolution of the financial system from the 80s to the global crisis.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in contemporary fiction that combines family drama and romance with a critical look at society and the economy. Also for those who enjoy novels that explore the passage of time, memory, and the consequences of success at any cost.
What this book offers
- A narrative that fuses the emotional intimacy of a first love with the historical context of an era.
- A reflection on how environment and social expectations shape a person's destiny.
- An immersive chronicle of the rise and fall of the American Dream through a personal story.
- An agile and profound read that invites one to question the values of material success.
Technical data
- Author: Barreiro, David
- Publisher: Editorial Pez de Plata
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction
- Collection: Narrativa Pez de Plata
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2023
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 120 g
Editorial review
A novel that stands out for its ability to tell an intimate and personal story within a major historical and social framework. David Barreiro's prose succeeds in immersing the reader in both Cole's adolescent awakening and the critique of a system that rewards boundless ambition. Ideal for those seeking a read that both entertains and makes one think, with a paperback format that invites you to carry it everywhere.