August and Then Some - Couverture rigide

Prete, David

 
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Synopsis

In the heat of August, Jake Terri Savage ("JT"), his little sister Danielle, and his bone-headed best friend, Nokey (nicknamed after "gnocchi"), try to steal JT's father's beloved 1965 Shelby Cobra. Their reasons are noble; the consequences, devastating.

JT's abusive dad's idea of a twelfth birthday gift is getting his son involved in a barroom brawl. Nokey's dad thinks he has potatoes for brains. Both sons live out their fathers' stunted visions in a way that brings down a terrible judgment on them all--leaving JT hauling rocks for punishment while he staves off panic attacks and nightmares about his sister and her terrible half-known secret.

A Dominican teenage girl with little hope for her own future gives JT a second chance to save someone, including himself. Throughout, David Prete's vivid sense of atmosphere, tight plotting, and crackling dialogue give the dysfunctional family story a new lease on life.

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À propos de l?auteur

David Prete is the author of Say That to My Face. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780007438792: August and then some

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0007438796 ISBN 13 :  9780007438792
Editeur : Fourth Estate Ltd, 2012
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