Historical · Family saga
Kane & Abel
Bestseller: about 32.7 million copies (estimate)Two men are born on the same day in 1906: Wladek, a penniless Polish immigrant who rises in America, and William Kane, a Boston banker's son. Their lives follow separate paths while a bitter feud grows between them across decades.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1979
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 477
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Kane & Abel
Read this if you like long, plot-driven sagas about ambition, money and rivalry across a lifetime.
Skip this if you want subtle prose and psychological depth over a straightforward, dramatic storyline.
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Quick answers about Kane & Abel
- What is Kane & Abel about?
- Two men are born on the same day in 1906: Wladek, a penniless Polish immigrant who rises in America, and William Kane, a Boston banker's son. Their lives follow separate paths while a bitter feud grows between them across decades.
- Who should read Kane & Abel?
- Read it if you like long, plot-driven sagas about ambition, money and rivalry across a lifetime. Skip it if you want subtle prose and psychological depth over a straightforward, dramatic storyline.
- How long and how fast is Kane & Abel?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 477 pages, first published in 1979.
- Does Kane & Abel have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War.
- Can I borrow Kane & Abel for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Kane & Abel; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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