Gjør som tusenvis av andre bokelskere
Abonner på vårt nyhetsbrev og få rabatter og inspirasjon til din neste leseopplevelse.
Ved å abonnere godtar du vår personvernerklæring.Du kan når som helst melde deg av våre nyhetsbrev.
John Ramos is leaping into adulthood. Finding work, helping friends and staying out of trouble is his goal. This first-person, present-tense narrative covers only a week during a summer of upheaval as a young man struggles to establish an identity among friends more popular and less self-sufficient. Relaxation and pursuing the girl of your dreams can be complicated; especially when family responsibilities and friends get in the way.
Rome Jeter is a blue-chip recruit and an only child who is mature for his age. As his life becomes complicated, the very social systems that raised him fail miserably. He is betrayed by the police, the press, and even mentors.This far-reaching novel addresses generations of change as the very people responsible for corruption and mismanagement stay in power, and many of their subordinates realize they have been used and seek redemption. Some are successful, but many fail.Growing up in Philadelphia, Jeter encounters adults admirable and ribald, humorous and crude. This outrageous and moving story leads to one conclusion: your present life is only secure if your plans for the future are sound.
Abonner på vårt nyhetsbrev og få rabatter og inspirasjon til din neste leseopplevelse.
Ved å abonnere godtar du vår personvernerklæring.