Publication

2008 - Random House Publishing Group, London, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

78,750 words, Guess

Page Count

315 pages

Physical Format

Electronic resource

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781407009070
  • ISBN-139781407009100
  • ISBN-101407009079
  • ISBN-101407009109
  • OverDriveF8F6062E-EE45-453C-9E22-05F5F7F7F3C2
and 3 more
  • Better World Books9781407009100
  • Better World Books9781407009070
  • Open LibraryOL24246719M

Classifications

  • DDC364.1/523/097471
  • LCCHV6534.N5 C37 1993

Description

The true story of the shocking events preceding Sleepers'IT'S TIME YOU KNEW THE TRUTH, ' 'ABOUT YOUR FATHER. ' 'WHAT ABOUT HIM?' 'HIS FIRST WIFE, ' SHE SAID. 'SHE DIDN'T DIE OF CANCER. ' 'HOW DID SHE DIE?' 'HE MURDERED HER. ' At the age of fourteen Lorenzo Carcaterra made a shocking discovery. Behind closed doors he and his mother survived the erratic, violent outbursts of his father. A powerful man, he tempered his rage with affection. To a young boy he was a man to both love and fear. Until Lorenzo learned a shattering fact that forever changed his life. His father was a murderer.

First Sentence

The first closed fist landed just below my mother's jaw.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • A Safe PlaceElectronic resourceRandom House Publishing Group2008

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