Around the Corner and Up the Block (Paperback)

Jim Crescitelli

ISBN 13: 9798218848231

Published by Front Stoop Books, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. The collection of autobiographical fiction is composed of 14 short stories based in experiences growing up in early 1960s Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Spanning the years 1960-1966, they describe many instances that took place in the author's life. They tell of a Catholic school upbringing that both shaped and unshaped his attitude toward life, along with family dynamics that, in their zany ways, helped show him the difference between good and bad. Told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old, and described in the neighborhood's idiom, themes centered around innocence, maturity, and the challenges associated with being on the threshold of puberty are traced through the years. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Around the Corner and Up the Block (Paperback)
• Publisher: Front Stoop Books
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218848231
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

A collection of short stories based in experiences growing up in early 1960s Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Catholic school, nuns, choir, candy stores. Cats and dogs. Basement apartments, sidewalks, and thrill rides. And love, and community.

About the Author

Jim has been writing for as long as he can remember. His stories about growing up in early 1960s Brooklyn strike a universal chord.