A son's story of his father's unusual life as "the biggest bookie in Baltimore--and maybe even the entire United States" reveals an extraordinary father-son relationship from the son's point of view
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About the Author:
Sidney Offit is a novelist, teacher and curator of one of the nation's most prestigious journalism awards. He has been a member of the board of PEN American Center and the Authors Guild Council where he serves as its current president of the foundation.
Review:
"A luminous memoir of Depression-era Baltimore" -- American Heritage
"Elegant vignettes...the charm of raffish color..." -- NY Times Book Review
"These are literate, affectionate portraits of a Baltimore bookmaker by his law-abiding son. This is beauty." -- Kurt Vonnegut
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- PublisherSt. Martin's Griffin
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0312143680
- ISBN 13 9780312143688
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages176
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