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South Side Story: A Novel of Chicao in the Early Sixties

Mark Anthony Wilson

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Description:The story is set during the last year of John F. Kennedy's presidency, when the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Civil Rights Movement, and immigration affected the lives of young people in intense ways, especially in a city like Chicago. The narrator, William, attends the ninth grade in the racially integrated neighborhood of Hyde Park, and is good friends with Claude, a popular black student whose family is rocked by the effects of racial prejudice as the story opens. A few days later a new girl, Natalia from a family of Russian Jewish immigrants, arrives at his school, and nothing in his life will ever be the same again. During the ensuing months, William experiences: his first stirring of romantic feelings, abuse at the hands of his manic depressive mother, the devastating effects of sudden poverty and racism on Claude's family, suspicions that Natalia's family are Soviet spies, the threat of nuclear annihilation, and the support and insights of his father and his best friend Tom, who help him weather these challenges. His parents are struggling artists, and his family has to deal with their own financial and emotional problems. Before the story ends, two of the people William cares about the most, Natalia and Claude, face dire threats while William watches, and his response to these two crises will mark his path from childhood to adulthood. Some of the comments by readers who have previewed this book include the following. "I was immediately pulled in at the start by the vivid picture that was painted in my mind about this boy's life in the 1960's. The social and cultural conflicts threaded throughout are every bit as relevant today as they were decades ago." Amy Glover, Portland Oregon. "Through a well-paced novel you get to experience the coming-of-age story of an adolescent and what it was like to grow up during a time of tremendous upheaval." Amanda Solar, Novato California. "The writing flows smoothly, and the story is intriguing. An enjoyable read in all." Sandra Rayburn, Clarkston Washington. "It's a very sweet love story; quite lovely. I think it's an honest portrayal of the times." Leslie Monaghan, San Bruno California. " This story was a delight. I haven't felt so drawn in to a book in a while." Ruth Carroll, El Cerrito California. "It had me laughing in parts and brought me to tears in others. It's a fantastic story." Abra Bragg, Santa Rosa California. The author, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, has lived in Berkeley California since 1969. He has had five books published about 19th. and 20th. century American architecture and history. His articles on travel, culture, architecture, and politics have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, and USA Today. He has taught art history classes at several Bay Area state universities and community colleges for over 20 years. sarchitectureWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with South Side Story: A Novel of Chicao in the Early Sixties. To get started finding South Side Story: A Novel of Chicao in the Early Sixties, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The story is set during the last year of John F. Kennedy's presidency, when the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Civil Rights Movement, and immigration affected the lives of young people in intense ways, especially in a city like Chicago. The narrator, William, attends the ninth grade in the racially integrated neighborhood of Hyde Park, and is good friends with Claude, a popular black student whose family is rocked by the effects of racial prejudice as the story opens. A few days later a new girl, Natalia from a family of Russian Jewish immigrants, arrives at his school, and nothing in his life will ever be the same again. During the ensuing months, William experiences: his first stirring of romantic feelings, abuse at the hands of his manic depressive mother, the devastating effects of sudden poverty and racism on Claude's family, suspicions that Natalia's family are Soviet spies, the threat of nuclear annihilation, and the support and insights of his father and his best friend Tom, who help him weather these challenges. His parents are struggling artists, and his family has to deal with their own financial and emotional problems. Before the story ends, two of the people William cares about the most, Natalia and Claude, face dire threats while William watches, and his response to these two crises will mark his path from childhood to adulthood. Some of the comments by readers who have previewed this book include the following. "I was immediately pulled in at the start by the vivid picture that was painted in my mind about this boy's life in the 1960's. The social and cultural conflicts threaded throughout are every bit as relevant today as they were decades ago." Amy Glover, Portland Oregon. "Through a well-paced novel you get to experience the coming-of-age story of an adolescent and what it was like to grow up during a time of tremendous upheaval." Amanda Solar, Novato California. "The writing flows smoothly, and the story is intriguing. An enjoyable read in all." Sandra Rayburn, Clarkston Washington. "It's a very sweet love story; quite lovely. I think it's an honest portrayal of the times." Leslie Monaghan, San Bruno California. " This story was a delight. I haven't felt so drawn in to a book in a while." Ruth Carroll, El Cerrito California. "It had me laughing in parts and brought me to tears in others. It's a fantastic story." Abra Bragg, Santa Rosa California. The author, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, has lived in Berkeley California since 1969. He has had five books published about 19th. and 20th. century American architecture and history. His articles on travel, culture, architecture, and politics have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, and USA Today. He has taught art history classes at several Bay Area state universities and community colleges for over 20 years. sarchitectureWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with South Side Story: A Novel of Chicao in the Early Sixties. To get started finding South Side Story: A Novel of Chicao in the Early Sixties, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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