Saturday, December 11, 2010

All Souls: A Family Story From Southie by Michael Patirck MacDonald

This autobiographical sketch of a family's horror story in South Boston in the 1970's and 80's.  I was lured into borrowing the book from our public library because I came across the name Whitey Bulger who is a former FBI informant now on the top of the FBI's most wanted list.  The reviewers on Amazon gave the book a 4 and 1/2 star rating.  I have read about 160 pages with few references to Bulger.  I am saddened and disappointed with the book so far.  The characters are very depressing.  Their lives are all affected with alcohol, drugs, illegitimacy, child abuse, depression, bigotry and a delusional pride.

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