Ironweed
of William Kennedy
Series: The Albany Cycle #3
Description
Francis Phelan, ex-ballplayer, part-time gravedigger, full-time drunk, has hit bottom. Years ago he left Albany in a hurry after killing a scab during a trolley workers' strike. He ran away again after accidentally -- and fatally -- dropping his infant son.Now, in 1938, Francis is back in town, roaming the old familiar streets with his hobo pal, Helen, trying to make peace with the ghosts of the past and the present.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 208 pages
- Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Publication Date September 30th 2004
- First Publication 10/28/83
- Language English
- ISBN 9780743263061
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Albany, New York (United States)', 'New York State (United States)']
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