Ravage & Son

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Set in early 20th-century Manhattan, the narrative explores themes of crime, corruption, and antisemitism within the Jewish immigrant community. Abraham Cahan, a prominent figure, guides orphan Ben Ravage from trade school to Harvard Law. However, Ben chooses to return to his roots as a detective for the Kehilla, a group aiming to cleanse the Lower East Side of crime. Tasked with capturing a violent figure preying on local prostitutes, Ben's destiny becomes entwined with this sinister antagonist, reflecting the complexities of identity and morality in a tumultuous era.