First published 1995
Greek immigrant Constantine Stassos builds a construction empire and marries an Italian girl, Mary. But their American dream unravels as their three children struggle with drugs, sexuality, and a growing cultural divide. When the parents divorce, each child faces a personal crisis that will test the limits of their family ties.
Genres: family, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, generational-conflict
Setting: New Jersey
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
465 pages · Hardcover · Hill & Wang Pub
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use