The Pigman & Me

The Pigman & Me by Paul Zindel, published by HarperCollins in 1992, is a 168-page exploration of the author’s teenage years. This edition presents a narrative that recounts the significant events of Zindel’s youth, including his friendship with Jennifer Wolupopski and his experiences in the town of Travis, Staten Island. Central to this memoir is the relationship with Nonno Frankie, affectionately referred to as the Pigman, who plays a pivotal role in Zindel’s formative years.
Readers will find a candid reflection on the challenges and milestones of adolescence, as Zindel shares eight hundred and fifty-three events that shaped his early life. The book delves into themes of friendship, identity, and personal growth, while also revealing the “secret of life” according to the Pigman. With its focus on biography and autobiography, The Pigman & Me offers insights into the author’s experiences and the people who influenced him during a crucial period of his life.
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Eight hundred and fifty-three horrifying things had happened to me by the time I was a teenager. That was when I met my Pigman, whose real name was Nonno Frankie. The year Paul Zindel, his sister, Betty, and their mother lived in the town of Travis, Staten Island, New York, was the most important time of his teenage life. It was the year he and Jennifer Wolupopski were best friends. It was the year of the apple tree, the water-head baby, and Cemetery Hill. And it was the year he met Nonno Frankie Vivona, who became his Pigman. Every word of his story is true. And The Pigman & Me has an added bonus–one crucial piece of information: the secret of life, according to the Pigman.
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