Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? (Loyola Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (577 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0829421432 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Eddie’s world is populated by peculiar adults, oddball classmates, and puzzling girls—the greatest mystery of all. Entering Eddie Ryan’s world will delight not only readers who grew up there with him, but also those too young to remember.This new edition of Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? includes a new introduction as well as discussion questions designed to help deepen the reading experience for both individuals and reading groups.. He takes it all in through the prism of his Catholic upbringing, which often deepens the mystery, but sometimes clarifies it, too. “Hilarious, touching, beautiful .” —Detroit News“A totally enjoyable no
He takes it all in through the prism of his Catholic upbringing, which often deepens the mystery, but sometimes clarifies it, too. Eddie’s world is populated by peculiar adults, oddball classmates, and puzzling girls—the greatest mystery of all. Entering Eddie Ryan’s world will delight not only readers who grew up there with him, but also those too young to remember. . From the Back CoverHilarious, touching, beautiful .” —Detroit News“A totally enjoyable novel with at least one laugh on every page.” —Fresno Bee“you’ll never forget it.” —Publishers Weekly Growing up on Chicago’s South Side in the 1960s, Eddie Ryan is learning a lot—and not just from the Brothers at his all-boys Catholic high school
YES! Needed another copy. Hilarious, moving, and beautifully written A Customer Like all Powers' books, this is so funny, it's easy to forget how well-written it is. Wonderful stuff I'll return to again and again. By the way, what ever happened to "The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God"? I loved that one, too, and it's not on the list of Powers' books. Someone out there is missing out!. Light, Fun Reading Kristin This novel is extremely funny and well written. It is easy to read and does an excellent job at holding one's interest. The book does not follow one main plot, but is instead a collection of anecdotes, each chapter being a new story. However, this format does not detract from the overall quality of the book. Several of the characters are repeated throughout different chapters, therefore, they are still well developed. Also, although some characters are only present in one chapter, they are described in enough depth to take on their own personality. The au