Shabby Street
Shabby Street by Orrie Hitt is a 2012 edition published by Blackbird Books, featuring 272 pages in English. This work revives Hitt’s 1954 pulp classic, showcasing the gritty narrative of Johnny Reagan, who navigates the harsh realities of slum life. From a young petty thief to a manipulative figure in the underworld, Johnny’s journey is marked by his encounters with wealth and deception, particularly through his relationship with Julie, a woman equally familiar with the struggles of their environment.
Readers will find a narrative steeped in themes of crime and survival, as Johnny learns to exploit the depraved rules of his surroundings. The story unfolds with a focus on the complexities of human relationships within a backdrop of mystery and detective elements. This edition retains the original cover art by Walter Popp, enhancing its appeal to fans of literary fiction and those interested in classic crime narratives.
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Orrie Hitt’s 1954 pulp classic is back and better than ever in a brand new acid-free trade paperback still sporting its original Walter Popp cover.
From the original: Johnny Reagan quickly learned the slum’s depraved rules for survival. At six, he was a petty thief. At twelve, he was a procurer. At twenty-one, he was a respectable, lovable, 18-carat heel who never missed a trick–especially if she promised an evening’s cheap thrills. Then rich Mr. Connors befriended Johnny, and Johnny knew there was big money to be made–if he pulled the right strings, told the right lies, and played around with the right women. But Johnny played with Julie . . . Julie who had been brought up in the same slum that had spawned Johnny–and who knew all the cute gutter tricks Johnny thought were his exclusive property . . . plus a few female tricks all her own. A tough and lusty novel that moves with the white-heat of a lightning bolt!
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