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Eleven year-old Irish girl Bobby navigates romance, growing pains, and a difficult home life in this coming-of-age tale set in the Catholic immigrant community of 1956 Murray Hill, Manhattan.
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Original Language
EN

In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.

Gianni Mancuso
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