Brotherly Love A Novel
Brotherly Love A Novel by Pete Dexter is a reprint edition published by Random House Publishing Group on November 4, 2014. This 288-page novel unfolds in the City of Brotherly Love, where a car accident triggers a series of life-altering events for eight-year-old Peter Flood. As the son of a powerful union boss with mob ties, Peter grapples with grief and the harsh realities of his family’s legacy while being raised by his uncle. He seeks refuge in a small gym in South Philadelphia, contrasting sharply with his cousin Michael, who embraces the darker aspects of their family’s influence.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of crime and familial loyalty against a backdrop of violence and betrayal. The story delves into the lives of Peter and Michael as they navigate their respective paths, revealing the complexities of their choices and the inescapable grip of their heritage. With elements of noir and sagas woven throughout, Brotherly Love presents a vivid portrayal of the struggles faced by its characters in a world marked by bad blood and retribution.
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In the City of Brotherly Love, a car skids off the ice and ignites a chain of events that changes everything for eight-year-old Peter Flood. Peter’s father is a powerful man, a union boss with mob connections, but all the power in the world is useless to a grieving son. Raised by his uncle, Peter tries to distance himself from the casual brutality of the family business, gravitating instead toward a small South Philly gym. Peter’s cousin Michael—his “brother”—moves in another direction: into small-time intimidation and the trappings of a union prince. Neither, however, can outrun the logic of violence as they’re dragged into a world of bad blood and a chilling cycle of betrayal and retribution.
Praise for Brotherly Love
“A first-rate novel and a masterly evocation of that undercivilized and unfree America . . . The grace and confidence of [Pete Dexter’s] prose conveys absolute authenticity.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Enviably artful work—carefully wrought, canny in its insights, sly in its presentation, sneaky in its revelations.”—Chicago Tribune
“Extraordinarily poignant . . . Brotherly Love is all bulletproof prose and flinty-eyed bravissimo. . . . But the quieter, sadder aspects of the novel are its strongest points.”—The Boston Globe
“Tautly and often exquisitely written.”—Los Angeles Times
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