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May 28, 2013
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The opening line is: We wanted more. This is a coming-of-age story focused on three brothers growing up in upstate New York; it is narrated by the youngest boy. Their parents married as teenagers and struggle to make do. Paps is a frequently-out-of-work alcoholic. Ma toils long hours on the graveyard shift, and occasionally sinks into depression. Left largely to fend for themselves, the boys grow up as wild animals. In various scenes they are rambunctious, energetic, tender, seeking adventure, n
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If I had not been enticed by the good reviews given by some friends, I'd probably not have picked this one up due to it's length and the storyline. I'm glad I picked it up. I didn't love it like some but I think the author did a wonderful job with so much in so little. He definitely has a knack for writing and I enjoyed reading it. Interesting ending.
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