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Earthly Powers follows the life of protagonist, Nate, as he grows up in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island in the 1970s. Nate is the son of a powerful, reclusive family that is on the brink of ruin. His father, Franklin, is a failed artist who is struggling to find his place in the world. His mother, Elizabeth, is a domineering woman who is constantly trying to control her son. When Nate is only six years old, his parents are killed in a car accident. Nate is then raised by his maternal grandparents, who are strict and strict Presbyterian. Nate is forced to do everything by the book, from studying for exams to obeying his grandparents. He is also constantly under surveillance, as his grandparents are worried about him and his powers. When Nate is sixteen, his grandparents die, and Nate is left to fend for himself. He decides to move to New York City, where he meets and befriends Jack, a street hust; 8vo; 607 pages; Price? ? ?