'74 and Sunny

The book is inscribed by the author in black sharpie on the half title page. The inscription reads Margaret, I love your toes! No. seriously.Thankyou for your love and suport! XO A. J. The book has the remainder line mark in red on the top side edges and the previous owner's pencil notes on the first page. The notes read Signed 4-17-18 at Rock & Reilly's on Sunset Strip at A. J. poscast taping.

From Publisher:

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.

In a sometimes raw and always endearing voice, '74 and Sunny is a revelatory account of a life-defining summer on Long Island, when tolerance wins over ignorance, family neutralizes fear, and love triumphs over all. For anyone who's navigated the choppy seas of adolescence, this story about redefining what it means to be a man, and learning to accept those whom we might fail to understand will surely resonate.

Product Info

ISBN: 1476738785

ISBN-13: 9781476738789

Publisher: Gallery Books

Year: 2015

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Signed

Seller Info

OddballBooks

Address: 2219 West Olive Ave. Burbank, California

Website: https://www.oddballbooks.com

Country: United States