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Historically, there have been many coming-of-age novels describing adolescent angst. Theodore Jacobs's The Year of Durocher is a standout. His supreme psychological understanding, along with his wit, style, and talent at bringing his characters alive, drives the story as a great read, in addition to making it a powerful teacher of this particular developmental period.
For Jonathan Manheim, a high school junior and varsity football, basketball, and baseball player, 1948 New York City is home, and sports