Author

Publication

1997 - Random House, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

90,000 words, Guess

Page Count

360 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing2448335
  • Goodreads2121331

Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3558.O466 B3 1997

Description

The baker is Mickey Lerner - family man, ex-boxer, Jewish merchant, a man of confused passions who exists in a community polarized by racial mistrust. One day, Mickey's life is changed by a shocking crime, forcing him to explore the mysteries of his marriage and the awkwardness of life with his eighteen-year-old son. Mickey must also face the racial tension surrounding him - a legacy of violence between blacks and whites that threatens both his family and his bakery. Above all, Mickey must confront himself: his feelings, his desires, and the memory of a tragic event from his past.

First Sentence

Mickey Lerner pressed his nose to the glass at the top of the front door.

Excerpt

Mickey Lerner pressed his nose to the glass at the top of the front door.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The baker: a novelRandom House1997-01-01

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