In his father's footsteps : a novel
(Book)

When U.S. troops occupy Germany, friends Jakob and Emmanuelle find sponsors who help them make their way to New York. As their friendship blossoms into love and marriage, they start a new life on the Lower East Side, working at grueling, poorly paid jobs. Decades later, Jakob has achieved success in the diamond business, invested in real estate in New York, and shown his son Max that America is truly the land of opportunity. Max, a graduate of Harvard, chooses a society bride to start the perfect American family. Despite his lavish lifestyle, Max wants to follow his father's example and make his own fortune. But with a failing marriage, he struggles, while pursuing his own ideals and setting an example for his children. -- ,Adapted from dust jacket.