The Patch Boys
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Book Overview
Fifteen-year-old Sammy di Cantini, resident of a mining region of Pennsylvania, is determined to rise above his class, falls disastrously in love with a Protestant, and visits his Mafia brother in New York where he becomes involved in impossible struggles.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0805007709
ISBN13:9780805007701
Release Date:January 1988
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Length:218 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
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A Coal Region Delight
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
I bought this book several years ago. The editorial reviews pretty much explain the plot. But it is truly an enjoyable read for anyone brought up in Pennsylvania's coal towns. The good times and the harsh times are all laid out and the book leaves the reader to figure out if the lead character, Sammy, is really doing the right things as he figures out his life. Jay Parini's writing is almost poetic and I never got bored reading The Patch Boys. If you've read Jay Parini's newer books check out this earlier gem.
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