My mother's son : a novel / David Hirshberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hirshberg, David, author.

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radio talk show hosts.

Boston (Mass.)--Fiction.

Boston (Mass.).

Nineteen fifties--Fiction.

Nineteen fifties.

Radio talk show hosts--Fiction.

Genre:

Autobiographical fiction.

Fictional autobiographies.

Historical fiction.

Fiction.

Physical Description:

ix, 357 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bedford, New York : Fig Tree Books, 2018.

Summary:

"Hirshberg's debut novel packs both emotional punch and a vivid portrait of Jewish American life in post-WWII Boston. . . . Readers will find connections here to Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000) and to Saul Bellow's classic The Adventures of Augie March (1953)." Booklist (American Library Association), starred review "This amazing mosaic of fact and fiction will hold readers in its grip from the first to last page." Library Journal, starred review Gold Medal Winner, 2018 Independent Press Awards, Best Regional Fiction My Mother's Son, the meticulously-crafted debut novel from David Hirshberg, is a story told by a radio raconteur revisiting his past in post-World War II Boston, the playground and battleground for two brothers whose lives are transformed by discoveries they never could have imagined. From the opening line of the book, "When you're a kid, they don't always tell you the truth," the stage is set for this riveting coming-of-age story that plays out against the backdrop of the Korean War, the aftermath of the Holocaust, the polio epidemic, the relocation of a baseball team, and the shenanigans of politicians and businessmen. Hirshberg deftly weaves together events, characters, and clues and creates a rich tapestry of betrayal, persecution, death, loyalty, and unconditional love that resonates with today's America.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781941493229

194149322X

OCLC:

1008763375

Publisher Number:

99976953741