Precious Objects: A Story Of Diamonds, Family, And A Way Of Life
by Alicia Oltuski /
2011 / English / EPUB
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In the middle of New York City lies a neighborhood where all
secrets are valuable, all assets are liquid, and all deals are
sealed with a blessing rather than a contract. Welcome to the
diamond district. Ninety percent of all diamonds that enter America
pass through these few blocks, but the inner workings of this
mysterious world are known only to the people who inhabit it.
In the middle of New York City lies a neighborhood where all
secrets are valuable, all assets are liquid, and all deals are
sealed with a blessing rather than a contract. Welcome to the
diamond district. Ninety percent of all diamonds that enter America
pass through these few blocks, but the inner workings of this
mysterious world are known only to the people who inhabit it.
In
InPrecious Objects,
Precious Objects, twenty-six-year-old journalist Alicia
Oltuski, the daughter and granddaughter of diamond dealers,
seamlessly blends family narrative with literary reportage to
reveal the fascinating secrets of the diamond industry and its
madcap characters: an Elvis-impersonating dealer, a duo of
diamond-detective brothers, and her own eccentric father.
twenty-six-year-old journalist Alicia
Oltuski, the daughter and granddaughter of diamond dealers,
seamlessly blends family narrative with literary reportage to
reveal the fascinating secrets of the diamond industry and its
madcap characters: an Elvis-impersonating dealer, a duo of
diamond-detective brothers, and her own eccentric father.
With insight and drama, Oltuski limns her family’s diamond-paved
move from communist Siberia to a displaced persons camp in
post–World War II Germany to New York’s diamond district, exploring
the connections among Jews and the industry, the gem and its lore,
and the exotic citizens of this secluded world.
With insight and drama, Oltuski limns her family’s diamond-paved
move from communist Siberia to a displaced persons camp in
post–World War II Germany to New York’s diamond district, exploring
the connections among Jews and the industry, the gem and its lore,
and the exotic citizens of this secluded world.
Entertaining and illuminating,
Entertaining and illuminating,Precious Objects
Precious Objects offers an
insider’s look at the history, business, and society behind one of
the world’s most coveted natural resources, providing an
unforgettable backstage pass to an extraordinary and timeless show.
offers an
insider’s look at the history, business, and society behind one of
the world’s most coveted natural resources, providing an
unforgettable backstage pass to an extraordinary and timeless show.
