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Set in the summer of 1978, the novel follows fifteen‑year‑old Samantha Bonti, who lives on the streets of Bensonhurst, New York, with her mother. Half Jewish and half Italian, Samantha’s experiences are narrated from an adult perspective that reflects on how young people leave the past behind to shape their future. The story portrays her yearning for hope and her pursuit of dreams, especially her longing for Manhattan, presented as an inspiring promise of paradise.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Suzanne Corso
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