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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Empathic. . . . As long as there are hearts to swell, ‘Always’ and ‘How Deep Is the Ocean’ will swell them.”—Eric Grode,
New York Times Book Review“Propulsive and appealing.”—Brad Leithauser,
Wall Street Journal“James Kaplan’s
Irving Berlin is just like its subject: taut, vibrant, and thrumming with the irresistible words and music of America’s songwriter laureate. It’s by turns a buoyant and poignant trip across the tumultuous 20th century, through the eyes of an artist who helped define its popular taste. Kaplan reclaims the proud Jewish identity of the patriotic immigrant who knew that his country was blessed, because he had been.”—Todd S. Purdum, author of
Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway RevolutionPraise for James Kaplan: “This is biography at its very best—the story of a fascinating character brought to life as never before through superb writing, impeccable research and penetrating insight. It is a terrific book.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin, on
Frank: The Voice
