Third and Indiana Audiobook

" This was a GREAT book. This book is about drugs, gangs, murder, family, love, friendship. I very much enjoyed this book although graffic at times. I highly recommend. "

" Fast read, interesting look at some of the urban problems plaguing Philadelphia in the 1990s (and no less today). "

" I first read this in grad school to use in a paper for an Ethnography class (my most favorite class). It's a good and interesting book, even more so when you can identify the exact intersections in question. "

" Great fiction about a young boy that grows up in Philly. Philly, Philly!!!!!!!!!! "

" i would recommend this book to anyone. especially peeps that live in the north philly area "

" This book was absolutely amazing and really an eye opener as to how some Philadelphia neighborhoods actually are. "

" Dialogue and narration seemed a little shallow, but the main idea was strong enough. And, it was cool to read a book about the city I live in: to understand the geography as it was being described. "

" Grim book, but probably fairly accurate in terms of the challenges of inner city life. Glad I read it but it might not be for everyone. "

" A great read for Philadelphians. "

" There aren't many books about Philadelphia so I was excited to get to read one. But it's pretty depressing and doesn't have much hope for the future. "

" Compelling fiction based on the reality of one of the most dangerous drug corners in Philadelphia and the drug culture engulfing a group of individuals tied together for various reasons in a variety of ways. "

" i really enjoyed this book. maybe partially because i lived in philadelphia and could recognize a lot of the background in the story. i got caught up in the story and finished it in a few days, couldn't put it down. "

" It reminded me a lot of my students, in a good way. Very well-constructed story. Holds up, even though it's almost a decade old. "

" A must read for all Philadelphians. "

" Beautiful, lyrical story. Lopez captures the gritty Philadelphia street scene with heart and grace. I loved this. "

" As depressing as this book was, it was a great read. Though it's a work of fiction, the story seemed real. I wasn't a fan of the ending however, but the book was an easy read so overall, I highly recommend it. "

" Very powerful. Soul wrenching. "

" A colleague recommended this book to me. It gave me insight into the lives/struggles/choices of my students. Sometimes I read books as a form of escape, but this was not one of those books. The story is very close to home (literally, emotionally,...) "

" A compelling story set in Philadelphia. While it is a work of fiction, I know that there are real Gabriels, Ofelias, and Eddies living in our city. For a journalist, Lopez does a nice job writing prose. The plot moves seamlessly between the different story lines. "

" Echt gutes Jugendbuch!!! "

" Fantastic read about urban decay and the violence that it tends to breed. What made this story even more compelling for me is that I work in the area and can only wonder how many of my students lives will end up like those portrayed by the characters in the story. "

" An eerily accurate portrayal of the streets of Philadelphia. There are too many ways in which this book is meaningful to me. "

" Beautiful, lyrical story. Lopez captures the gritty Philadelphia street scene with heart and grace. I loved this.<br/> "

" Fantastic read about urban decay and the violence that it tends to breed. What made this story even more compelling for me is that I work in the area and can only wonder how many of my students lives will end up like those portrayed by the characters in the story. "

" The writing is achingly beautiful, masterful. Sad is clearly on the way. <br/> <br/>Finished. <br/> <br/>Tender yet brutal. Innocence consorts with damnation. Lovely lovely writing. I hope Steve Lopez has written more fiction since this 90s publication. "

" I first read this in grad school to use in a paper for an Ethnography class (my most favorite class). It's a good and interesting book, even more so when you can identify the exact intersections in question. "

" This was a GREAT book. This book is about drugs, gangs, murder, family, love, friendship. I very much enjoyed this book although graffic at times. I highly recommend. "

" A great read for Philadelphians. "

" Fast read, interesting look at some of the urban problems plaguing Philadelphia in the 1990s (and no less today). "

" A must read for all Philadelphians. "

" Great fiction about a young boy that grows up in Philly. Philly, Philly!!!!!!!!!! "

" Compelling fiction based on the reality of one of the most dangerous drug corners in Philadelphia and the drug culture engulfing a group of individuals tied together for various reasons in a variety of ways. "

" A colleague recommended this book to me. It gave me insight into the lives/struggles/choices of my students. Sometimes I read books as a form of escape, but this was not one of those books. The story is very close to home (literally, emotionally,...) "

" i would recommend this book to anyone. especially peeps that live in the north philly area "

" I saw this on Katrina's list and had to add it to my own...I read this years ago, and it was impossible to put down. Besides all of the recognizable descriptions of Philadelphia, the writing is amazing. It's intense and thrilling and sad. An awesome read. "