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The Tender Bar

A Memoir

J. R. Moehringer

This memoir is a captivating portrait of a boy's journey to manhood, shaped by the men he meets at a local bar. With his radio disc jockey father absent, the young protagonist seeks out figures of masculinity and identity in the patrons around him. From cops to poets, he finds camaraderie and guidance in a "fatherhood-by-committee." Conflicted between his mother's example and the allure of the bar, the protagonist turns to the latter as a refuge from life's hardships, culminating in a poignant coming-of-age story. A suspenseful, funny, and ultimately heart-wrenching read that explores themes of identity, family, and belonging.
Дата публикации
2006-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
2006-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
впервые опубликовано в 2005
Рейтинг Goodreads
3.98
ISBN
9780786888764
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Рекомендации
3
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2021-01-15T17:43:29.000Z
A few weeks ago, @vulture asked me to describe 10 books that have impacted me along the way. List just out: Chinua Achebe, Dorothy Day, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Ralph Ellison, Bernard Malamud, Doris Kearns Goodwin, & more:      источник
2020-07-12T05:58:35.000Z
@JeffGold81 I read the Puig one when it came out. I planned to give it another look. Recently re-read the A-Rod piece. @JRMoehringer is one of my favorites going back to his book The Tender Bar. I think I like the Satterfield longform even more.      источник
2021-03-10T21:52:00.000Z
It’s a great book written by #pulitzerlprize winning author and al around great guy @JRMoehringer      источник