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    Stickball and Egg Creams: A Bronx Boy's Memoir
    Stickball and Egg Creams: A Bronx Boy's Memoir
    Stickball and Egg Creams: A Bronx Boy's Memoir
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    Stickball and Egg Creams: A Bronx Boy's Memoir

    By Eugene Racond

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    Although the streets of the Bronx in New York were not paved with gold, the 1940s and 1950s were the golden years for author Eugene Racond. In this personal memoir, he shares his experiences and what it was like growing up in that era in this special borough.

    Now in his mid-seventies, Racond chronicles his life from childhood to adolescence. Written with humor and heart, Stickball and Egg Creams provides a glimpse into this special time in America. From vacations in the Jewish Catskills, to his escapades sneaking cigarettes, excursions to Coney Island, and stickball games with friends, this narrative provides a nostalgic look at the 1940s and '50s. In addition, Racond recounts his family's hardships in Poland and Russia, their arrival from Europe, and their strong will to succeed in the United States.

    Racond shares his oftentimes humorous views on modern society and politics in Stickball and Egg Creams. But more than anything, this heartwarming memoir portrays the feeling that growing up in the Bronx was something to be proud of.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateFeb 25, 2009
    ISBN9780595917877
    Stickball and Egg Creams: A Bronx Boy's Memoir
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    Eugene Racond

    Gene attended the City College of New York and studied cartooning in high school. He was a top sales producer at Levitz Furniture for over 25 years. He played Industrial League Basketball and is now an avid tennis player. Gene and his wife Vivian enjoy traveling, movies and theater.

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