A widely praised book by a respected author.
Some reviews: “A haunting and vivid portrait of an Irish Catholic clan in early 20th century America” / “A remarkable snapshot of early 20th-century Irish-Catholic Brooklyn” / “Vivid and arresting. Marvelously evocative.” — The Associated Press, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times Book Review.
Our local libraries have many copies, including large print and audio books.
The author is the Richard A. Macksey Professor of the Humanities at Johns Hopkins University. (more details)