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Sleepers: A True Story When Friendship Runs Deeper Than Blood (Paperback)

by Lorenzo Carcaterra (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (4 April 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099628716
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099628712
  • Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 12.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 36,162 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The true story of a group of four boys brought up in New York's notorious Mafia-run "Hell's Kitchen" during the 1960s. After nearly causing a man's death, they were sent to a reformatory where guards routinely brutalized them, leaving them with nothing but an undying loyalty to one another.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 6 Jul 2005
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As I'm dyslexic I'm a slow reader so hopefully this review will be of use to anyone in a similar position.

One of, if not the best book I have ever read!!! From start to finish this story is captivating.

I started the book wanting to know the harsh realities of the institutions of the day, but got so rapped up in Lorenzo Carcaterra's account of a child's life in sixties Hell's Kitchen; I really didn't want the story to move on from there.

The author's ability to bring situations and characters to life adds depth to this powerful story of survival and friendship. If Sleepers was a novel, I would commend the writer for the brilliant story line, but to think it is in fact a true story!

The film is excellent! The book is better!!!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC READ, 28 Jul 2005
By MISS K E FOSTER (LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I AM IN NO WAY A FAST READER BUT THIS BOOK (HONESTLY) TOOK ME 2 DAYS TO GET THROUGH FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. IT IS A COMPELLING STORY AND AT SOME PARTS OF THE BOOK YOU WISH IT WASN'T TRUE! THIS BOOK WOULD BE SUITED TO ANYONE.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars oh my god! amazing., 9 Jun 2003
By Jessica (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) - See all my reviews
i saw the movie first. i am only 14, around the age of the characters, and the movie amazed me. i came across the book while doing a school project and instantly bought it. the book is a trillion times better than the movie. i loved it. but beware. it is sad. as one of the reviews above says, it WILL leave you with a hole in your heart. you will feel for the characters and gain emotions for them. The first section of the book, the streets of hells kitchen, was incredible. i was jealouse of the friendship and loyalty, i wanted to be a part of it. it was wonderful. the second section is sad. it was written incredibly but it is heart breaking. the third section, though it is heartbreaking like the second section, it is satisfying. if you really feel for these characters like i do, i advise you not to read the epilogue--it will hurt. BUY THIS BOOK. you wont regret it. i've read it 4 times and cant get enough.
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