{"product_id":"the-architect-of-new-york-hardcover","title":"The Architect of New York - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJavier Moro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter J. Hearn\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA transportive work of historical fiction chronicling the life, loves, and iconic successes of Rafael Guastavino, the influential yet largely forgotten Spanish architect of New York's Gilded Era\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIconoclast. Genius. Womanizer. Architect Rafael Guastavino's signature vaulted tile ceilings revolutionized Gilded Age New York City. The Oyster Bar in Grand Central, the Prospect Park Boathouse, and the iconic Old City Hall subway station number among his masterpieces. But while his works continue to imbue the city with the glamour of a bygone era, the man himself has been largely forgotten. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through the eyes of Guastavino's son and business partner, Rafael Jr., Javier Moro's magnetic prose brings to life the remarkable rags-to-riches journey of this influential immigrant family. Guastavino was a stubborn man, enamored of his own sense of destiny, but he was also a deeply compassionate father, as committed to his family as he was to his work, and equally defined by his successes in the latter realm as by his failures in the former. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against historical events including the Chicago World's Fair and the sinking of the Titanic, \u003ci\u003eThe Architect of New York\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving and entertaining father-son story filled with finely developed and deeply researched real-life characters (including such figures as Stanford White and Daniel Burnham) that captures the romance and drama while offering a timeless glimpse into the human heart.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAVIER MORO \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the best-loved writers of his generation and a highly regarded figure in Spanish literary circles. He is a winner of the Planeta Prize and the Primavera Prize. His books include \u003ci\u003ePassion India\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Red Sari\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987635274029,"sku":"9781640097469","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/QtrzxNDxG-9781640097469.webp?v=1776183148","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-architect-of-new-york-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}