The Golden Hour

by Nicholas Weinstock

Book Overview

After fortysix years in upscale Manhattan, after two roaring decades as an investment banker and after nineteen years of marriage, Bill Schoenberg lost it all and ran for the hills. He made a mistake, regrettable and unspeakab≤ and having fled to his neglected country house in rural New York State to gather his wits, he found a chance to reacquire his selfrespect as well and possibly even redemption. To a man for whom flames existed solely in the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060760877
• ISBN13: 9780060760878
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Move over, Richard Russo

The Golden Hour is amazingly fresh and funny. The protagonist, Bill Schoenberg, fat, drunk and furious at his faithless soon-to-be ex-wife chooses a string of unlikely ways of blowing up his life to clear the way for a fresh start. The side characters are vivid, the pay-offs are deeply satisfying, the whole enterprise is a gem.

"Wall Street Part 2" (A GREAT novel!!)

Ever wonder what might have happened to a Bud Fox type after burning out from his decadent 80s lifestyle? This novel is the perfect version of just that. A thoughtful, hillarious story of the downfall and recovery of a hyped up Wall Street master-of-the-universe. Weinstock does a great job at making us hate, pitty, and finally cheer for a real S.O.B. And you'll never guess the ending... Buy one for yourself, your greedy boss, and your local volunteer fireman.