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Not
on the Level
by Michael
V. Maddaloni
ISBN: 978-1-934209-69-1
Free sample of "Not on the Level"!
Not on the Level is now available at the
New York Public Library!
Not on the
Level is about Joe De Falco, a baby boomer, is born to a recently widowed
mother after his father is killed in action near the end of World War II.
A first-generation Italian-American, he is raised in a traditional Italian
home where he comes under the influence of two very different uncles.
One,
Uncle Tony, is a straight, no-nonsense war hero who believes that institutions
such as religion, government, the military, and business are worthy of
trust and confidence. The other, Uncle Sal, is a slick, opportunistic,
con-artist who believes in crime. As Joe moves through various stages
of his life, he carries the conflicting influences
of both uncles. Joe, often disillusioned
by his own experiences, grows increasingly
skeptical of institutions he once felt were
trustworthy.
Finally,
as he confronts the biggest crisis in his
life, he draws on lessons learned from his
very different uncles.
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