Two brothers, Tom and Des Spellacy, are at the heart of this powerful novel of Irish-Catholic life in Southern California just after World War II. Played in the film version by Robert Duvall and Robert De Niro respectively, Tom is a ...
Second, every sin known to heaven and earth—from the hole in the ozone to alien abductions—is all California's fault. This is the story of what happened when a Californian came to visit . . .
True Confessions
No matter where we find ourselves in life, we can find hope.
During a game of True Confessions, Lynn finally sees her chance to admit her feelings for Jessie, but she doesn't take it. She knows Jessie needs a friend now, and not another complication at this point in her life.
The Irish Mail was “a reasonable facsimile” of a bike, he said. It was an approximate copy. No matter that we were humiliated and embarrassed by it. For the rest of our lives, he told the story about himself, as a great joke and lesson ...
This is an indispensable book for anyone who cares about the place of feminism in today's landscape.
Presents stories of real teens caught up in addictive behavior and substance abuse and uses a question-and-answer format to provide information about drugs and their effects.