The Last Hurrah
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The Last Hurrah

Edwin O'Connor
4.12
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The nephew of an old-style Irish-American politician becomes involved in his uncle's last campaign for public office
Genres: FictionHistorical FictionPoliticsLiteratureLiterary FictionAmericanClassicsNovelsHumor20th Century
427 Pages

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