Little Big Man by Thomas Berger

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Book name:	Little Big Man (2024)
Category:	Adventure
Author:	Thomas Berger
Pages:	500 pages
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1964, midnight

The story follows the incredible life of Jack Crabb, a 111-year-old man who recounts his adventures in the American West during the 19th century. Raised by Cheyenne Indians after surviving a massacre, Jack navigates between Native American and white cultures, experiencing historical events and meeting iconic figures like Wild Bill Hickok and General Custer. His narrative, filled with humor and tragedy, offers a unique perspective on the complexities of identity, survival, and the clash of civilizations during a transformative period in American history. The 12174th greatest book of all time

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Thomas Berger

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Thomas Louis Berger was an American novelist, probably best known for his picaresque novel Little Big Man, which was adapted into a film by Arthur Penn. Berger explored and manipulated many genres of fiction throughout his career, including the crime novel, the hard-boiled detective story, science fiction, the utopian novel, plus re-workings of classical mythology, Arthurian legend, and the survival adventure. … Read more