A Song for Mary : An Irish-American Memory by Dennis Smith (1999, Hardcover)

Description: A Song for Mary: A Irish-American Memoir by Dennis Smith (1999) Editorial Reviews Book Description In the absorbing tradition of Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes, Smith mixes humor in the face of adversity with moving insight as he tells what it was like to be young, Irish, Catholic, and poor. It is a tale in which the presence of Dennis's courageous mother, Mary, is never far off, and the mystery of what has happened to Dennis's father underlies all. As Dennis ages from seven to twenty-five, we see him learn life's indelible lessons. Street denizen, truant, and hard-living thrill seeker, Dennis Smith was, in many ways, a young man slated for failure. For his salvation, he could count only on his mother, who at a cost to her own dreams, sometimes hilariously, always lovingly, pulled him by the ear into adulthood; and his Irish-Catholic roots - which even in his darkest moments whispered to him of success, of the power of faith and family and the force of the written word. Review: Page Turner!!! This wonderful book by New York firefighter Dennis Smith tells the story of growing up in New York City during the forties and fifties in the rough-and-tumble world of the East Side. It is a tribute to his mother, whose strength of character kept a boy determined to go wrong ultimately on the right path. The book is in a good used condition. There is a marker line on the side of the pages. · Please be serious about your bids. Checkout must be completed within 7 days of the close of auction. If payment is not received within this time period and you do not contact me to explain the reason, a dispute will be opened with eBay. If the dispute is not resolved within 5 business days, the order will be revoked and you may receive a strike from eBay. · Returns are only accepted IF: the description was inaccurate and you contact me within 3 days of receiving the item. Item must be returned in the condition at the time of shipping. Only the Bid amount will be refunded, as ALL shipping fees will be paid by the buyer. Check out my other items! N5 13/09/24

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