Tag Archives: Brooklyn

Debbie By John Benton

Posted on May 13, 2014 by mondomolly

An exciting new habit carried an unexpected price tag! Contemporary YA fiction dealing with social problems (delinquency, prostitution, drugs, etc.) kind of wusses out when it comes to depicting the lurid details. There is a reason why the patently fake … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words (First Love From Silhouette #199) By Becky Stuart

Posted on September 10, 2013 by mondomolly

So, this is usually the part where if the book was terrible, I still tell you all how despite the fact that this book was The Worst, I still I love you and how that I was duty-bound to read … Continue reading →

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The Amboy Dukes By Irving Shulman

Posted on May 13, 2013 by mondomolly

Irving Shulman’s novel about delinquent Jewish teenagers in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn was a publishing sensation upon its release in 1947, selling five million copies. It was also widely condemned as “pornographic” and reportedly banned altogether in Canada. Almost … Continue reading →

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