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Literary Fiction · MelancholicJoseph Chapin wants to be president, and his wife, two rebellious children and a mistress complicate his path
Ten North Frederick
by John O'Hara
1955408 pagesModerate readSteady pace
★ National Book Award for Fiction, 1956
An ambitious man hopes to become president while his family and a mistress pull him in other directions
Joseph Chapin is an ambitious man who wants to become president of the United States. The novel follows his ambitions and his relationships with his wife, his two rebellious children and a mistress. Random House published it in 1955, and it was made into a 1958 film starring Gary Cooper as Chapin.
More about this book
Who
Joseph Chapin, his wife, their two rebellious children and a mistress.
World
The life and family of a man who wants to reach the presidency.
What makes it different
It was filmed in 1958 with Gary Cooper as Chapin.
Feel
Reflective and character-driven. It won the 1956 National Book Award for Fiction.
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Further reading
- Ten North FrederickWikipedia