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The Christmas Kid: And Other Brooklyn Stories Hardcover – October 30, 2012

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Pete Hamill's collected stories about Brooklyn present a New York almost lost but not forgotten. They read like messages from a vanished age, brimming with nostalgia: for the world after the war, the days of the Dodgers and Giants, and even, for some, the years of Prohibition and the Depression.

The Christmas Kid is vintage Hamill. Set in the borough where he was born and raised, it is a must-read for his many fans, for all who love New York, and for anyone who seeks to understand the world today through the lens of the world that once was.

"Hamill, a master raconteur, mines his own roots in this enchanting new anthology."-New York Times

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288 pages
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English
Publisher

Little, Brown and Company
Publication date

October 30, 2012
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5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

0316232734
ISBN-13

978-0316232739
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Good ol’ Pete Hamill is a seasoned journalist who can be counted on to write fiction with heart and old-fashioned, human charm. No cutting-edge technique here, no dystopian vision of city life (Hamill is a born and bred Brooklynite), but he certainly doesn’t serve up pabulum to his eager readers. Hamill knows the toughness of city streets but also the warmth and richness to be found in the lives of the denizens of those streets. His latest book is a collection of short stories, most of them originally published in the New York Daily News. With their universality of theme and directness of style, they speak to all readers. For instance, The Christmas Kid, the longest story in the collection, is a poignant but never schmaltzy tale about Brooklyn immediately after WWII, when a Jewish boy from Europe is plunged into the neighborhood and is taught the ropes only to be taken away from this safe haven. His story is the story of the power of community. --Brad Hooper

About the Author

Pete Hamill is a novelist, journalist, editor, and screenwriter. He is the author of the bestselling novels Snow in August, Forever, Tabloid City, and the bestselling memoir A Drinking Life. He lives in New York City.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; First Edition (October 30, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316232734
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316232739
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches

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- #10,693 in Short Stories Anthologies
- #18,342 in Short Stories (Books)

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Francis B. McKenna

Terrific Collection of Short Stories

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2013

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Pete Hamill has created a collection of vivid portrayals of the whole range of Brooklyn residents. He covers the whole range of ethnic groups and economic classes inherent in the Borough to portray its residents in every possible light. As a native of Brooklyn, I could appreciate the language and accents of the characters and relate to their delights and concerns. I gave copies of the book to my five siblings who all relished the terrific writing and characterizations. I would recommend this collection of short stories to anyone, but especially to those who know the unique world of Brooklyn.

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013

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I enjoyed the stories. Loved the characters and references to places and things in NY.
From one story to the next the reader keeps you interested. Very well done.

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d ess

Short stories about nyc

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024

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New York feeling and short tales of people there thru the years.

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2014

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I almost feel guilty liking the book so much. The title is misleading, this is a dark book very few if any happy endings to the stories. Most of the stories are about long lost loves, each of us must have a long lost love, did not turn out good, meet later in life, tragic ending, etc. These are the stories of middle class or lower class individuals who have led uneven lives. I actually remember reading some of these short stories in the 1980's when they were first published, I think. I really enjoy Pete Hamil, he is an acquired taste but well worth it. If you want to read human interest stories this is your book but do not be misled by the title.

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T. Austin

Short stories...interesting reading

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2016

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Pete Hamill is a fantastic author. This book is a collection of many short stories. It has a "twilight-zone-ish" feel about it for many of the endings. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Henry C. Brenner

First story is heartwarming, but watch out!

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2021

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There are thirty-six stories in this collection. The first one, The Xmas Kid, is heartwarming as it describes a Jewish DP kid right after WWII who is welcomed into the Park Slope neighborhood. But the majority of the rest are, shall we say, real downers. For example in one story a young woman who is an excellent dancer goes to a swimming pool and contracts polio. In another, an apartment resident goes up to the roof to investigate footsteps that he hears, and he is pushed off. Well you get the idea. The stories often start with an upbeat tone, but then a catastrophe happens right at the end. But they are well written, and most are only six pages. So there.

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Mary A.

You don’t have to be from Brooklyn to enjoy Pete Hamill!

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2021

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Perfect read aloud short stories!

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2012

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The title is very deceiving - Christmas makes me think of happy, inspirational and even melancholy stories. These stories are heart wrenching, sad, full of misery and downright depressing, at times. Pete Hamill is a great writer and these stories are well written. But, a different title would have helped to prepare me for the contents.

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