num_pages: 416
description: The award-winning author of Joe the Engineer sets his new novel in New York City and war-torn Nicaragua. Primo Thomas, who teaches English to immigrants, faces the second half of his life. Primo's story is one of desire, of struggle, and of a journey toward a life with meaning.
language: English
title: The Gates
titlecomplete: The Gates
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Penguin Books