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JR

by William Gaddis · 1975

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A humorous take on the American dream as JR, an eleven-year-old boy, uses his newfound knowledge of business and the stock market to build a huge and exploitive business empire.

FictionBoysCapitalists and financiersFiction in EnglishFree enterpriseNational Book Award Winneraward:national_book_award=1976award:national_book_award=fictionAmerican fiction (fictional works by one author)Fiction, generalAmerican literatureFiction, humorous, general