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ANSWER AS A MAN
Taylor Caldwell
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ANSWER AS A MAN

by Taylor Caldwell

Putnam's · 1980

Peak rank

#2

Weeks on list

20

Chart History

#1510151980
dashed = off the list

20 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #2

"The powerful odyssey of a man of passionate principles in a decadent age ... A valiant man, haunted by forbidden yearnings. An innocent Pennsylvania town, under siege by the forces of corruption, a widening net of scandal and tragedy, threatening both the good and the evil alike.

All Appearances

8NEWDecember 28, 1980wk 1
7↑1January 4, 1981wk 2
12↓5January 11, 1981wk 3
6↑6January 18, 1981wk 4
3↑3January 25, 1981wk 5
2↑1February 1, 1981wk 6
2—February 8, 1981wk 7
3↓1February 15, 1981wk 8
2↑1February 22, 1981wk 9
2—March 1, 1981wk 10
3↓1March 8, 1981wk 11
3—March 15, 1981wk 12

Details

Published
1980
Pages
456
Publisher
Putnam's
Categories
Fiction

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