02256cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500220014326400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150500940038250800440047652012690052053400450178965300310183465300340186585600430189912659UtSlPG20260610133312.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHurst, Fannie,d1889-196814aThe Vertical City 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-010 aShe walks in beauty -- Back pay -- The vertical city -- The smudge -- Guilty -- Roulette.  aProduced by PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Vertical City" by Fannie Hurst is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This book explores the lives of those living within the luxurious confines of the Bon Ton hotel, focusing particularly on the characters Carrie Samstag and Louis Latz as they navigate their emotional and societal predicaments. The narrative vividly illustrates the juxtaposition of glamour and deeper emotional struggles experienced by its characters.  The opening of "The Vertical City" introduces readers to the opulent setting of the Bon Ton hotel, a place that serves as a mausoleum to the comforts of home for its wealthier residents. The protagonist Carrie Samstag, a widow, grapples with her neuralgic pain and her complex feelings for Louis Latz, an endearing but somewhat awkward bachelor. As they interact in the hotel lobby filled with social activities, the reader witnesses their growing emotional connection, set against the backdrop of the hotel that symbolizes both a haven and a prison for the inhabitants. The dynamics between Carrie, her daughter Alma, and Louis set the stage for a deeper exploration of themes related to love, loss, and the quest for happiness that are likely to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction  aMystery and detective stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12659