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| Title | : | Confessions of a Bronx Bookie |
| Author | : | Billy O'Connor |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 310 pages |
| Published | : | December 11th 2014 by Waterfront Press |
| Categories | : | Download Books. Free Books |
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Kindle Edition | Pages: 310 pages Rating: 4.37 | 38 Users | 8 Reviews
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"Take a riotous roller-coaster ride with a Damon Runyonesque uni-polar manic maniac and his merry band of co-conspirators, on a journey from the 50's Bronx, through the Viet Nam era, and back. An un-abashed gambler, addict, alcoholic, misogynist and lover of women, who looks at calamity, laughs and leaps in with both feet. Lady Luck loves a hustler, and Connor Kelly charmed the panties off her, her sister, and her cousin too! Roller coasters can go off the rails or come to a dead stop, but in this case re-birth and redemption starts a whole new ride." -- James D'Esterhazy
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| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.37 From 38 Users | 8 ReviewsColumn Of Books Confessions of a Bronx Bookie
"Confessions of a Bronx Bookie" is beyond stunning and O'Connor's voice and style unique. No fantasy fluff ride, this novel is raw, real and riveting, a balls to the wall fall down the rabbit hole of reality. Masterfully written, this book boasts the finest finish that I've read in all my years of devouring the written word. Once you start this turbulent tour de force ride with O'Connor's protagonist, Connor Kelly, I promise you, you won't put it down until the ride screeches to its final stop.Confessions of a Bronx Bookie is a fantastic story! I couldn't put down the book, it's a must read
This book gets a ton of great reviews (4.87 stars last I looked), but I thought it was just okay. The author didn't seem to wrap up the person (angel?) that knew too much about him and warned him of his lifestyle. I like the fact that it is a true story of a man who turned his life around, but i thought the book focused entirely on the bad - would have liked to hear more about the good.
Absolutely amazing ... a MUST READ!!!Confessions captured the spirit and vibe of a era when the country lost it's innocence! Billy doesn't hold back, putting Connor out there showing his dark side, manic side and a heart of gold. All this in a time span when the country was on fire ... how fitting that the central character was a Lt. in the FDNY in Harlem and Bronx when it was really burning!It was an amazing journey, from Ireland, to the Bronx, to Viet Nam / Thailand, to New Orleans and back
I like to support all of my friends and family, as amazingly talented as they all are, but I won't back anything I don't truly believe in. Billy O'Connor is not only an amazing person, but an amazing talent. His comedy and writing are no BS yet contain his heart and soul in every word. Confessions of a Bronx Bookie, is a small, fast reading book that contains nearly an entire lifetime or two. Immediately you are pulled into his world and you walk in his shoes. You find yourself relating to, and
Wonderful read for everyone but most especially aspiring stand up comics! Give it screws you won't regret it!
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