Fishtown: Life Under The El

by Bernard Irving

Dennis grew up in Fishtown, a working-class neighborhood in Philadelphia. Went to school there and made friends there. Went to college and served a stint in the army, a year of which in Viet Nam. He has a dark secret from his time there that haunts him and that he must shake. Now at twenty-five years old, he works in his family’s store and searches for a brighter future.

170 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2025

Reviews

[Bob Beckert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story was so-so, but being familiar with the Fishtown neighborhood, as I grew up in nearby Kensington during the same time period, gave me a feeling of connection with the protagonist.
That association took me back to some childhood/young adult memories, and I found that enjoyable.

[Jessica Kennedy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love reading books that take place in my neighborhood, but this story was not for me, and needs to be edited badly.