Frank’s book gets its first proper review… 5/5/2008
As most of you know my friend Frank’s first novel BAND FAGS! comes out in June. The first proper review has come out in Publisher’s Weekly. Check it out.
BAND FAGS!
Frank Anthony Polito. Kensington, $15 paper (448p) ISBN 9780758222657It’s the ‘80s and Jack Paterno of Hazel Park , Michigan (a.k.a. Hazeltucky) plays trumpet and hangs with the oddball “band fags,” including his Best Friend, Brad Dayton, who’s always embraced his homosexuality. Jack wonders if he’s “like that,” and also if a Total Band Fag could ever be a Popular Guy. Polito shows great fondness for and recall of all things ’80s (Jordache jeans, mid-period Bee Gees, Jon-Erik Hexum, Nintendo etc.) as Jack’s journey through Webb Junior High and Hazel Park (“Hillbilly”) High becomes an angst-ridden rollercoaster ride. Polito also has the era’s teen talk down: Jack’s headlong narration is sweet and funny. And the book’s light and breezy “know thyself” ethos paves the way for possible YA crossover. (June)
Find the book’s website here.
