Author | Richard Price |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 2003 |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 400 |
ISBN | 0-375-41115-1 |
Preceded by | Freedomland |
Followed by | Lush Life |
Samaritan is a novel by Richard Price, first published in 2003. It tells the story of a wealthy screenwriter who returns to his impoverished neighborhood in Dempsey, New Jersey, where he begins to help others. His motivations and their ramifications are explored. Throughout the novel, various characters help others, with each good deed having different repercussions. The hardcover artwork was later reused for the album Wallflowers: Collected 1996-2005.