Sad Stories of the Death of Kings

Autori

• Barry Gifford

Parametri

• 224 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Narrativa
• Racconti
• Young Adult

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Set against the backdrop of postwar Chicago, the narrative follows Roy, a young man grappling with the absence of a father while navigating a tumultuous world filled with violence and poverty. Through a blend of memoir and fiction, the collection of forty-one short stories captures Roy's journey of self-discovery amid a cast of vivid characters, including charlatans and dreamers. The stories explore themes of adventure, imagination, and the harsh realities of growing up, revealing the complexities of adolescence and the bittersweet nature of life.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2010

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