New Jersey

by Joseph Monninger

Eight-year-old Max Darrigan goes to live with an aunt and uncle under whose care he comes of age, experiences first love, and develops a need to understand the father he never really knew

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Joseph Monninger was an American writer and Professor of English at Plymouth State University. He lived in Warren, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 2 out of 5]

Having grown up in suburban NJ at roughly the same time period as Max I had high hopes for the book. His relationship with the maid Honey was especially sweet. But then the story seemed to devolve into some sort of soap opera, full of many of the "Peyton Place" type story lines. Pity.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart-wrenching, touching, beautiful, nostalgic.
I absolutely love this story, and I believe it has instantly become one of my favorites!
Max's father is such a quirky beautiful character, my heart ACHES for him. I will never forget this story, and plan to re-read it often when I need to really feel the FEELS <3