Dreamland (Baker novel)

This article is about the novel by Kevin Baker. For other uses, see Dreamland.

Dreamland is a 1999 novel by American author Kevin Baker, published by HarperCollins Publishers.[1][2] It centers on the colorful underworld of turn-of-the-century New York City, with much of the action taking place in the Coney Island amusement park of Dreamland.

Many of the characters and events in Dreamland are based on real, historical accounts and people. For example; Kid Twist, Gyp the Blood, General Tom Thumb, his wife Lavinia Warren and Timothy Sullivan are all central characters in the book, and a major story arc follows a popular criminal trial of the period.

References

  1. ↑ Mallon, Thomas (February 28, 1999). "Time and Again". The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ Glauberman, Naomi (March 7, 1999). "The Lower Depths". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 9, 2010.


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