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In Philadelphia city, 1961, a division of power exists between the Italian mobs and the predominantly Irish labour leaders. When the youngest daughter of union man Charley Flood is accidentally killed by one of the Mafia's cops it is the beginning of a suicidal chain of retaliation.
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"A first-rate novel and a masterly evocation of that undercivilized and unfree America . . . The grace and confidence of [Pete Dexter's] prose conveys absolute authenticity."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Enviably artful work--carefully wrought, canny in its insights, sly in its presentation, sneaky in its revelations."--"Chicago Tribune"
"Extraordinarily poignant . . . "Brotherly Love" is all bulletproof prose and flinty-eyed bravissimo. . . . But the quieter, sadder aspects of the novel are its strongest points."--"The Boston Globe"
"Tautly and often exquisitely written."--"Los Angeles Times"
A first-rate novel and a masterly evocation of that undercivilized and unfree America . . . The grace and confidence of [Pete Dexter s] prose conveys absolute authenticity. "The New York Times Book Review"
Enviably artful work carefully wrought, canny in its insights, sly in its presentation, sneaky in its revelations. "Chicago Tribune"
Extraordinarily poignant . . . "Brotherly Love" is all bulletproof prose and flinty-eyed bravissimo. . . . But the quieter, sadder aspects of the novel are its strongest points. "The Boston Globe"
Tautly and often exquisitely written. "Los Angeles Times""
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"Enviably artful work--carefully wrought, canny in its insights, sly in its presentation, sneaky in its revelations."--"Chicago Tribune"
"Extraordinarily poignant . . . "Brotherly Love" is all bulletproof prose and flinty-eyed bravissimo. . . . But the quieter, sadder aspects of the novel are its strongest points."--"The Boston Globe"
"Tautly and often exquisitely written."--"Los Angeles Times"
A first-rate novel and a masterly evocation of that undercivilized and unfree America . . . The grace and confidence of [Pete Dexter s] prose conveys absolute authenticity. "The New York Times Book Review"
Enviably artful work carefully wrought, canny in its insights, sly in its presentation, sneaky in its revelations. "Chicago Tribune"
Extraordinarily poignant . . . "Brotherly Love" is all bulletproof prose and flinty-eyed bravissimo. . . . But the quieter, sadder aspects of the novel are its strongest points. "The Boston Globe"
Tautly and often exquisitely written. "Los Angeles Times""
Pete Dexter is the author of the National Book Award winning novel "Paris Trout" as well as "Spooner, Paper Trails, God s Pocket, Deadwood, Brotherly Love, " and "Train." He has been a columnist for the "Philadelphia Daily News" and the "Sacramento Bee, " and has contributed to many magazines, including "Esquire, Sports Illustrated, " and "Playboy." His screenplays include "Rush" and "Mulholland Falls." Dexter was born in Michigan and raised in Georgia, Illinois, and eastern South Dakota. He lives on an island off the coast of Washington."
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- PublisherFlamingo
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0006546307
- ISBN 13 9780006546306
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
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