Billy Bathgate

Billy Bathgate

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Billy Bathgate

Billy Bathgate

Written by E.L. Doctorow
4.85 77,631 ratings
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Open this book and enter through his own words the perilous, thrilling world of Billy Bathgate, the brazen boy who has insinuated himself into the inner circle of the notorious Dutch Schultz gang to become good-luck charm, apprentice and finally protege to one of the great murdering gangsters of his time.Meet the low-browed gunman Lulu Rosenkrantz; the fastidious Irving, precise in everything he does, from mixing drinks to disposing of dead men; the financial genius Abbadabba Berman, who invents a way to change the day's winning number at the last moment; and of course the kid who was once known to the Bronx as Arthur Flegenheimer, the man now known to the world as Dutch Schultz. Like an urban Tom Sawyer in a world of horrors, Billy has come down from the tenement streets of the East Bronx to live in the glamorously evil Depression underworld that Schultz has created. It is a world of storm-tossed tugboat rides through the dark night of New York Harbor as a gang member is about to be ceremonially drowned, his feet in a bucket of setting cement; of Seventh Avenue window washers falling mysteriously from their scaffolds; of three-day parties in West Side brothels and visits to the blue-lit nightclubs that are the beat of Broadway columnists. It is a world of elegant socialites, cunning Tammany ward heelers, mobsters, bankers, lawyers, and men of the cloth. Black Packards cruise the streets and not even infants in their carriages are safe from the bullets of warring gunmen.In a prose that astonishes with its lyric intensity, Billy makes us intimates of his fateful adventures within the world of Dutch Schultz. As we move with him into ever deeper dimensions of horror and exhilaration, as he offers up his soul ever more recklessly, Billy reveals this world to us as the brutal, eroticized, farcical, and morally startling place that it is.The luminous transformation of fact into fiction that became E.L. Doctorow's trademark with Ragtime, the eerie evocations of collective dreams that haunted Loon Lake and World's Fair, come to triumphant fruition in Billy Bathgate. Here is Doctorow's masterpiece, combining with stunning force his tremendous powers, illuminating history as myth and transforming the half-understood, hauntingly remembered materials of our culture into brilliant art. The result is one of those rare shocks of recognition that tell us how we have become what we are.Billy Bathgate, a "capable boy," in the words of Dutch Schultz, will live in the minds of E.L. Doctorow's readers for many years to come, a fixed star in the American universe, as poignant and mysterious as American life itself.

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Pages 326
Published February 4, 1989
ISBN 871284
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E.L. Doctorow writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. E.L. Doctorow lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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A highly sophisticated read. The middle had a deliberate pace, but the climax was phenomenal. A wonderful companion for a quiet weekend.
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Masterpiece from start to finish. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece.
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I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. A true literary gem.
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Such a rich narrative. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the elegance of it. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. A wonderful companion for a quiet weekend.
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Steven King
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I was completely blown away. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. A true literary gem.
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I was completely blown away. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
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Such a rich narrative. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
Brian Anderson
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Exceeded all my expectations. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. Worth every moment spent reading.
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A profoundly satisfying read. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
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Such a rich narrative. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
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Such a rich narrative. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. A true literary gem.
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I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
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Exceeded all my expectations. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
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A very strong entry. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. A very distinguished novel.
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Exceeded all my expectations. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
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Patricia Roberts
Patricia Roberts October 20, 2025
Excellent, though slightly flawed. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. A wonderful companion for a quiet weekend.
Robert Phillips
Robert Phillips October 05, 2025
Exceeded all my expectations. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An effortless 5 stars.
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