A Rebel Life is a true story about growing up punk rock in the 80's on the streets of NYC..
In this, his first novel, Peter Kalafatis tells the gut
wrenching story of his younger
brother's death from a drug overdose. Growing up in Brooklyn in a working class environment from Greek immigrant parents, this book explores
the socioeconomic and urban conflict in the home, family, and community, while
combining the readability of a novel with the educational content of a
political tract.
"An excellently crafted novel that tells a compelling
story, but more importantly throws a spotlight on the disgusting and
inherent inequalities of the capitalist system"- Free Society (Canada)
"The passion and description that Peter puts into his writing is outstanding." - Razorback (Texas, USA)
"An important contribution to understanding the causes and consequences of youth rebellion and violence."- Book Pleasures (Canada)
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