Book Title: Up from Adams Street (a memoir) by Larry Crane
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18 +), 229 pages
Genre: Memoir
Publisher: Maine Authors Publishing
Release date: July 2019
Content Rating: PG-13. Mild mature content. No bad language.
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Larry Crane brings the sensibility of the post-World War II generation
and a family of modest means to his fresh new novelesque memoir, Up From
Adams Street. Born at home, surrounded by a neighborhood of immigrant
families that burst out of the confines of Chicago to buy a lot carved
out of the corn fields astride the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail
line. As the confessed family favorite, he had a lot of expectations
heaped on his shoulders, along with a sense that he was destined to
fulfill that destiny. He realizes that participating in sports is a
potential entrée into worlds that seem beyond his little world. Plus, he
loves the games. He plays baseball, football and basketball. He caddies
at golf courses.
As he grows physically, he senses the need to expand mentally and philosophically too. A scholarship helps, then a surprise appointment to West Point follows. At the military academy, he bends to discipline, survives mandatory boxing, battles mighty Notre Dame in basketball, pitches against the legendary Yankees, conquers Mechanics of Fluids, and Calculus, discovers F. Scott Fitzgerald, befriends Red Reeder, falls in and out of love, turns 23, and becomes a man.
Larry Crane Shares Memories, Lessons Learned, and a Life Story. The author is very open and honest as he shares his coming of age, life story with readers. The writing style is a little more novel-like than the diary-like style of many memoirs--but the author's memories and experiences shape his story and lend well to inspiring and motivating readers beyond the pages of his book.
Up From Adams Street Follows the Author as He Finds His Place in the World. The author faced challenges and obstacles as he grew and changed and found his place in the world. Readers will find engaging stories from his life and characters and settings that bring readers into the journey.
Would I Recommend Up From Adams Street by Larry Crane? I enjoyed reading the author's story and the messages he shared from his life lessons and experiences. While the story slowed from time to time--the author had a way of keeping readers interested in the next adventure and the next memory. For fans of memoirs, this is a great, inspirational read.
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Larry Crane spent the 1960s in a military setting, first at school at West Point, and as a lieutenant in Germany. He was an advisor to a Vietnamese ranger battalion in the Central Highlands. He took on a civilian career in brokerage and banking, retiring early to concentrate on writing, producing several full length plays most notable of which is Baghdad on the Wabash. Published fiction includes a thriller,A Bridge to Treachery, a mystery novel Missing Girls: In Truth Is Justice, and an anthology of short plays and stories, Baghdad on the Wabash and Other Plays and Stories. He lives with his wife Jan in splendid isolation on Southport Island, Maine.
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ReplyDeleteAngela, thanks so much for hosting Up From Adams Street as a stop on my virtual book tour with ireadbookstours. Your blog is engaging and interesting and I'm proud to be part of it if for only one day.
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