The Wanderers

The Wanderers by Richard Price is a novel published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc in June 1998, featuring 258 pages in English. Set in the Bronx during the early 1960s, the story follows a teenage gang navigating the challenges of their environment as they attempt to survive and connect with girls. The narrative explores the complexities of their lives, highlighting the various obstacles they encounter, including hostile parents, rival gangs, and indifferent educators.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of youth and the struggles of adolescence against a backdrop of urban challenges. The novel delves into themes of survival and the harsh realities faced by the characters, including encounters with a cold-blooded young killer. With its focus on contemporary issues and the dynamics of gang life, The Wanderers offers an insightful look into a specific time and place, reflecting the broader human experience.
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A novel set in the Bronx in the early 1960s, where a teenage gang are trying to stay alive and perhaps get to know some girls, but it is not going to be easy, for they face murderous parents, an all-Chinese gang, apathetic teachers and a 10-year-old cold-blooded killer. From the author of FREEDOMLAND and LADIES’ MAN.
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