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In the depth of the Great Depression, 1933, the small, poverty‑ridden community of Dominic Molise’s hometown faces economic hardship. Eager to escape the shadows of his father's expectations and the scarcity that grips his family, Dominic, only seventeen, feels compelled to seek a different future. He dreams of a life beyond the family business, a path that promises personal fulfillment amid the city’s hardships and the cultural weight of Italian‑American heritage.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: John Fante
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