The novel in verse that inspired the sensational West End and Off-Broadway play, The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world.On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside, dreaming of a new life in the new world. Sensing opportunity in the Deep South, he opens a textile shop in Alabama, and then he and his two brothers begin investing in anything and everything that will turn a profit, from cotton to coal to railroads to oil to airplanes.163 years later, the Lehman Brothers firm spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history.Spanning three generations and 150 years, The Lehman Trilogy is a moving epic that tells the story of modern capitalism through the saga of the Lehman brothers and their descendants. Surprising and exciting, brilliant and inventive, Stefano Massini’s masterpiece – like Hamilton – is a story of immigration, ambition, and success. It is the story of America itself, from a daring and original perspective.

The Lehman Trilogy

MASSINI, Stefano

HarperVia

Magnificent in scope,&nbsp; internationally lauded, and transcendent, the novel in verse that inspired the sensational West End and Off-Broadway play of the same name. The Lehman Trilogy follows the epic rise and fall of three generations of that infamous family and through them tells the story of American ambition and hubris.&nbsp; After leaving his native Bavaria, Henry Lehman arrives in America determined to make a better life. Sensing opportunity in the Deep South, he opens a textile shop in Alabama, laying the foundation for a dynasty that will come to dominate and define modern capitalism. Emanuel and his brother Mayer begin investing in anything and everything that will turn a profit, from cotton to coal to railroads to oil to airplanes--even at the expense of the very nation that forged them.&nbsp; Spanning three generations and 150 years, The Lehman Trilogy is a moving epic that dares to tell the story of modern capitalism through the saga of the Lehman brothers and their descendants. Surprising and exciting, brilliant and inventive, Stefano Massini's masterpiece--like Hamilton--is a story of immigration, ambition, and success; it is the story of America itself from a daring and original perspective. Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon&nbsp;

The Lehman Trilogy: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Product Description 
Magnificent in scope, internationally lauded, and transcendent, the novel in verse that inspired the sensational West End and Off-Broadway play of the same name. The Lehman Trilogy follows the epic rise and fall of three generations of that infamous family and through them tells the story of American ambition and hubris. After leaving his native Bavaria, Henry Lehman arrives in America determined to make a better life. Sensing opportunity in the Deep South, he opens a textile shop in Alabama, laying the foundation for a dynasty that will come to dominate and define modern capitalism. Emanuel and his brother Mayer begin investing in anything and everything that will turn a profit, from cotton to coal to railroads to oil to airplanes—even at the expense of the very nation that forged them. 
Spanning three generations and 150 years, The Lehman Trilogy is a moving epic that dares to tell the story of modern capitalism through the saga of the Lehman brothers and their descendants. Surprising and exciting, brilliant and inventive, Stefano Massini’s masterpiece—like Hamilton—is a story of immigration, ambition, and success; it is the story of America itself from a daring and original perspective. 
Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon 
 Review 
Massini is the real thing. His writing is smart, electric, light on its feet. (…) “The Lehman Trilogy” lives on the page because of its human moments: the wooing of spouses; the scandals and feuds; the perilous attempts to climb the class ladder. -- 
New York Times\n“On stage, just three actors perform it; on the page, it’s a panoramic circus, and ravishing, rollicking reading all the way.” -- 
Booklist 
(starred review)\n“A grand morality tale about God, greed, conquest and family.” -- The Economist\n“Written as a poetic and dramatic song, it dazzles with intelligence and humor.” -- 
Le Figaro Littéraire 
 About the Author 
Stefano Massini (1975) is an internationally renowned novelist, essayist and playwright. His plays, including his celebrated The Lehman Trilogy, have been translated into twenty-four languages and staged by such directors as Luca Ronconi and the Oscar-winning Sam Mendes. Qualcosa sui Lehman has been among the most acclaimed novels published in Italy in recent years and won the Premio Selezione Campiello, the Premio Super Mondello, the Premio De Sica, the Prix Médicis Essai and the Prix Meilleur Livre Étranger. His other works include Dizionario inesistente (2018) and Ladies Football Club (2019).

«Un monumental relato moral sobre Dios, la avaricia, el éxito y la familia». --The Economist «Deslumbra con inteligencia y humor».&nbsp;--Le Figaro Littéraire «Se lee con interés gracias a los momentos más humanos, la seducción de las esposas: las disputas y los escándalos; los peligrosos intentos de ascender en la escala social». --New York Times A través del ascenso y caída de tres generaciones de la familia Lehman, esta original y premiada novela en verso cuenta la historia del capitalismo moderno. Fue trasladada con gran éxito a los escenarios de Broadway y el West End. En 1844, Henry Lehman, hijo de un comerciante judío de ganado, deja su Bavaria natal y llega a Nueva York en busca de una vida mejor. Dotado de buen olfato para las oportunidades se establece en Alabama, donde fundará un negocio textil. Más tarde, sus hermanos Emanuel y Mayer invertirán en cualquier cosa que genere beneficio: algodón, carbón, ferrocarriles... El negocio familiar comenzará así su andadura hacia el terreno cada vez más abstracto de las finanzas, que culminará el hundimiento de Lehman Brothers en 2008, de catastróficas consecuencias mundiales. La Trilogía Lehman, obra maestra de Stefano Massini es una historia americana de ambición y éxito, pero también de arrogancia y excesos; una epopeya profundamente original, sorprendente y conmovedora. Stefano Massini (1975) es un novelista, ensayista y dramaturgo de renombre internacional. Sus obras, incluida La Trilogía Lehman, se han traducido a veinticuatro idiomas, y han sido llevadas al teatro por directores como Luca Ronconi y Sam Mendes. La Trilogía Lehman (Qualcosa sui Lehman) fue una de las novelas más aclamadas tras su publicación en Italia, y desde entonces ha recibido el Premio Selezione Campiello, el Premio Super Mondello, el Premio De Sica, el Prix Médicis Essai y el Prix Meilleur Livre Étranger. Algunos de sus libros más recientes son Dizionario inesistente&nbsp;(2018) y Ladies Football Club&nbsp;(2019).&nbsp; Magnificent in scope,&nbsp;internationally lauded, and transcendent, the novel in verse that inspired the sensational West End and Broadway play of the same name. The Lehman Trilogy follows the epic rise and fall of three generations of that infamous family and through them tells the story of American ambition and hubris.&nbsp; After leaving his native Bavaria, Henry Lehman arrives in America determined to make a better life. Sensing opportunity in the Deep South, he opens a textile shop in Alabama, laying the foundation for a dynasty that will come to dominate and define modern capitalism. Emanuel and his brother Mayer begin investing in anything and everything that will turn a profit, from cotton to coal to railroads to oil to airplanes--even at the expense of the very nation that forged them.&nbsp; Spanning three generations and 150 years, The Lehman Trilogy is a moving epic that dares to tell the story of modern capitalism through the saga of the Lehman brothers and their descendants. Surprising and exciting, brilliant and inventive, Stefano Massini's masterpiece--like Hamilton--is a story of immigration, ambition, and success; it is the story of America itself from a daring and original perspective. Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon&nbsp;

The Lehman Trilogy La trilogía Lehman (Spanish edition)

United States

HarperCollins Espanol

The internationally acclaimed author harnesses his brilliant imagination and masterful storytelling ability to create a catalog of new words inspired by stories of real people in this wondrous book reminiscent of Italo Calvino's mesmerizing Invisible Cities. 
How many times have words not been enough? 
How many complex feelings don’t have a corresponding noun that properly describes them? 
How many times has language left us like an archer without arrows in the labyrinth of our emotions? 
Award-winning author Stefano Massini, a master of expression,, made a discovery that shot new life into his writing practice. To his surprise he found that the ancient rules of language were not quite as restrictive as he had long envisioned them to be. With so many emotions and states of mind missing modern descriptors and definitions, Massini stumbled across a simple but artistry-altering idea. Instead of compromising honest expression through perfunctory verbiage, he decided language was, if anything, a flowing palette of colors he could use to paint all things. Words are meant to be invented. 
To reconfirm his belief in the magic of words, Massini returned to the wondrous mechanism that has fed dictionaries from time immemorial. If he could not find the precise word he wanted, he created one. In this delightful compendium, he introduces his personal vocabulary; every chapter mentions a new word that comes from a story about a real person, from Louis XIV to an American gangster. 
The Book of Nonexistent Words is a beautifully illustrated collection of linguistic origin stories wrought from the mind of an internationally renowned storytelling icon. Massini effectively liberates our human capacity for using language creatively and shows how we can embrace storytelling to fine tune our way of being in the world. Massini encourages us to be imaginative; if the language in the dictionary cannot adequately match the reality of the here and now, we must create new words that ring true. 
Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon

The Book of Nonexistent Words

Essays & Correspondence

On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish - Lehman Brothers - spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, triggering the largest financial crisis in history.\nWeaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. The Lehman Trilogy is the quintessential story of western capitalism, rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family.\nNote: Nick Powell's original music from the Broadway and West End productions (which is available for streaming on music platforms) is not approved or licensed by Concord Theatricals for use in performance.

Power, Ben

Concord Theatricals

Les frères Lehman

Literary

EDITEUR GLOBE

Le ladies football club

Genre Fiction

10 X 18

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The Lehman Trilogy

The Lehman Trilogy: A Novel

The Lehman Trilogy: A Novel

The Lehman Trilogy La trilogía Lehman (Spanish edition)

The Book of Nonexistent Words

The Lehman Trilogy

Les frères Lehman

Le ladies football club

Les frères Lehman

Le ladies football club