Title: Fantastic!
Product review: Mr. McLarty's nostalgic tale is quite possibly the best book I've read in 2005. This is from a reader who plows through two to four in one week. In itself, Memory of Running would have been a terrific read---loved Smithy!---but, to my delight, I was able to take a long overdue stroll down Memory Lane through this gem. In the sixties I lived in Riverside--which is a small section of Smithy's East Providence. Boy, could I relate!!! As a matter of fact, I grew up on the "plat", a stone's throw from the A&W Root Beer stand, where Smithy longs to flee the night of his prom. I, too, was constantly in Asquino's--Ron, did you know it's no longer there??? What a landmark that was. Love to know if the author grew up in East Providence---must have--everything was right on. As far as the story itself goes, it does not get better than this. Ron, please file your SAG card away; believe me, you won't be needing it---storytelling is your forte. Please, could we have more??
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