Brotherly Love

From Publishers Weekly

This gripping narrative of fratricidal betrayal by the National Book Award-winning author of Paris Trout was cited in PW 's annual "red-and-black" feature as having failed significantly in hardcover to live up to its publisher's sales expectations. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

The title of this chilling novel suggests multiple ironies since the book portrays ethnic and mob violence in the city of brotherly love, bloody disputes within the labor and crime brotherhoods, and betrayal between two cousins who have been raised as brothers. Both Peter and Michael are sons of union officials, and the violent deaths of both fathers leave harsh legacies. Peter turns to the discipline of boxing and retains a sense of decency, but Michael's inner weakness makes him arrogant and cruel. As these diverging values lead to mutual destruction, the plot comes full circle. Dexter, National Book Award winner for Paris Trout, is adept at portraying those on the fringes of the mob who are sucked into its fury. His characters are unsavory but convincing, his action vicious but all too plausible. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 6/1/91. - Albert E. Wilhelm, Tennessee Technological Univ., Cookeville Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.