Coming of Age in Scranton

Whimsical recollections of day-to-day challenges, accomplishments and setbacks move along at a comfortable pace, spanning earliest childhood memories to graduation from college. Historical and cultural references clarify the context of the recollections and add richness to the story.

It also tells the story of an Irish-American family at that place and time, as noted in the epilogue, touching 'on those who came before us, where they came from and to some extent what kind of people they were. We now have a lineage that stretches back six generations, where we lose its origins at the water's edge."

"Coming of Age in Scranton" is entertaining as well as informative, well worth the time and effort to share these fascinating recollections.