All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
by Michael Patrick MacDonald
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald holds a highly rated rating of 4.07 out of 5, based on 8.3K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 263 pages.
About All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
Michael Patrick MacDonald grew up in "the best place in the world"--the Irish-American Old Colony projects of South Boston--where 85% of the residents collect welfare in an area with the highest concentration of impoverished whites in the U.S. In All Souls, MacDonald takes us deep into the secret heart of Southie. With radiant insight, he opens up a contradictory world, where residents are besieged by gangs and crime but refuse to admit any problems, remaining fiercely loyal to their community. MacDonald also introduces us to the unforgettable people who inhabit this proud neighborhood. We meet his mother, Ma MacDonald, an accordion-playing, spiked-heel-wearing, indomitable mother to all; Whitey Bulger, the lord of Southie, gangster and father figure, protector and punisher; and Michael's beloved siblings, nearly half of whom were lost forever to drugs, murder, or suicide.MacDonald’s story is ultimately one of overcoming the racist, classist ideology he was born into. It's also a searing portrayal of life in a poor, white neighborhood plagued by violence and crime and deeply in denial about it.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Patrick MacDonald |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 263 |
| Kindle Price | $12.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History, Biography & Memoir, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.07 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,344 |
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What genre is All Souls: A Family Story from Southie?
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 8.3K reader ratings, All Souls: A Family Story from Southie has an average score of 4.07 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is All Souls: A Family Story from Southie?
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie has 263 pages.
Who wrote All Souls: A Family Story from Southie?
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie was written by Michael Patrick MacDonald. It was first published in 1999.
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The ISBN-13 for All Souls: A Family Story from Southie is 9780345441780.0.
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