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My mother's son : a novel / David Hirshberg. by Hirshberg, David, author. Bedford, New York : Fig Tree Books, 2018 Description:  ix, 357 pages ; 24 cm Edition:  First edition. Summary:  "Hirshberg's debut novel packs both emotional punch and a vivid portrait of Jewish American life in post-WWII Boston. ... Readers will find connections here to Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000) and to Saul Bellow's classic The Adventures of Augie March (1953)." Booklist (American Library Association), starred review "This amazing mosaic of fact and fiction will hold readers in its grip from the first to last page." Library Journal, starred review Gold Medal Winner, 2018 Independent Press Awards, Best Regional Fiction My Mother's Son, the meticulously-crafted debut novel from David Hirshberg, is a story told by a radio raconteur revisiting his past in post-World War II Boston, the playground and battleground for two brothers whose lives are transformed by discoveries they never could have imagined. From the opening line of the book, "When you're a kid, they don't always tell you the truth," the stage is set for this riveting coming-of-age story that plays out against the backdrop of the Korean War, the aftermath of the Holocaust, the polio epidemic, the relocation of a baseball team, and the shenanigans of politicians and businessmen. Hirshberg deftly weaves together events, characters, and clues and creates a rich tapestry of betrayal, persecution, death, loyalty, and unconditional love that resonates with today's America. The unnamed narrator, a radio raconteur, revisits his past in post-World War II Boston. His life, and that of his brother, are transformed by discoveries they never could have imagined. Against the backdrop of the Korean War, the aftermath of the Holocaust, the polio epidemic, the relocation of a baseball team, and the shenanigans of politicians and businessmen, the narrator faces betrayal, persecution, death, loyalty, and unconditional love. -- adapted from jacket. Genre:  Historical fiction   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Copy Status Due Date   Calmar Campus Library Circulation Stacks (Calmar) 813.6 Hir 2018 Checked out 07/01/2024 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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