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The Street Sweeper by Elliot Perlman weaves together the stories of Lamont Williams, an African-American janitor and former prisoner working in a Manhattan hospital, and Henryk Mandelbrot, a Holocaust survivor. As they form an unlikely friendship, the narrative interlinks with Adam Zignelik, a Jewish history professor facing career struggles, resulting in an intricate exploration of race, history, and memory across different eras. The story includes themes related to the Holocaust, war, and racial discrimination.