'74 and sunny

Summary: A.J. Benza's distinctive blend of wit, dry humor, and genuine tenderness shines through this candid, compelling memoir about the summer of 1974 when his shy, effeminate cousin comes to live with A.J.'s family, which is dominated by his short-tempered, outspoken, hyper-masculine father. At its core, A.J.'s story is about learning that "being exactly who you were meant to be is the only thing that matters." Through anecdotes of fishing with his father, playing tackle football, and conquering neighborhood bullies, he tells a story of triumph and acceptance, of a loving but rough-around- the-edges family that puts aside its prejudices to welcome with open arms a young boy struggling to understand his sexuality and ultimately accept himself --

Record details

ISBN: 1476738785
ISBN: 9781476738789
Physical Description: 294 pages ; 22 cm
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Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2015.

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General Note:

"A surprisingly tender coming-of-age story of a close-knit yet tough Sicilian-American family that accepts and welcomes a young boy struggling to understand himself by the former Daily News (New York) gossip columnist and E! television host"--Amazon.com.