Brotherly Love: A Novel [Paperback]

Peter Maxwell Calder (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation (October 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413483046
• ISBN-13: 978-1413483048
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,465,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A must for readers of urban fiction..., July 16, 2006

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j caine - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brotherly Love: A Novel (Paperback)

A compelling story told through the eyes of true to life characters. Calder does a great job imaging the everyday urban existence both in general and unique to Philadelphia, keeping an exciting pace while establishing a story line that is thought provoking and emotional... a real page turner.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Philadelphia Story, November 11, 2007

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Mark Twain Jr. (Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brotherly Love: A Novel (Hardcover)

Just when you think that the mob genre has been explored to the point of absurdity a work like this one comes along and disabuses us of that notion. Not only are these characters pitch perfect recreations of the wise guy culture that still persist in South Philadelphia it also explodes some of the "dumb goombah" myths that also surround the milieu. Calder has a keen eye for detail both emotionally and atmospherically and he demonstrates those skills over and over again. If you think that you know what this world is about from watching gangster movies or The Sopranos be prepared for something new and invigorating. Calder is a fine writer and anyone who enjoys American literature that embraces the street corner will be powerfully effected by this book. Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Characters with character!, May 9, 2006

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Stephen Golden - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brotherly Love: A Novel (Paperback)

Characters with character! Blaze and "The Crew" are what makes this an easy page turner. Mr. Calder opens the world of the underworld with descriptive style and amazing clarity. His insight into the mind set of the conflicted human condition is both hilarious and thought provoking. Anyone who has ever wondered what a bookie or a hoodlum yearns for when reflecting on his life and love, will thoroughly enjoy this tale of characters with character!!