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Tarentum Paperback – August 22, 2022

by Karen Mocker Dabson (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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In 1915, Tarentum bustles with activity. One of a string of river towns supplying the flourishing steel industry of greater Pittsburgh, Tarentum means everything to the people that live there. But that doesn’t make their work any easier, and many toil long hours just to survive. For town resident Arthur Gluck, the stakes become even higher when fate intervenes. Struggling to support his large, growing family, he is involved in a mysterious streetcar accident that renders him partially disabled. As the trolley driver, Arthur compounds his woes when he believes he must take in Charlie, a boy orphaned by the disaster. Challenges mount for the beleaguered Glucks at a time when they have no safety net. His wife’s poor health, more mouths to fill, a friendship badly betrayed, and continual pain feed a depression that threatens to swallow Arthur and his family. How to clamber back falls to the two young people, Charlie and eldest daughter Mary Gluck, who come of age as this bittersweet saga unfolds.
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    979-8449161178
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BBJH43FM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (August 22, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 404 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8449161178
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.01 x 8.5 inches
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    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read! Definitely recommend!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023
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This book was very well written and kept me interested. Definite page turner; historical fiction.
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Emily J. LoGreco
5.0 out of 5 stars It draws you in
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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Impeccably well written and a captivating chronicle of such an interesting time in Pittsburgh history.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2023
I enjoyed this read very much. A book is a great success, in my opinion, if you can fall in love with at least one character and I found myself falling for multiple ones. It is a great story of a family just trying to make the best of a hard situation in a very hard time. If you like period fiction you will enjoy this book!
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Quinn Stryker
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
I enjoyed the flow of this read! The continuous storyline with multiple perspectives gave this novel life! I lived this story right alongside of the characters. At times I forgot I was reading fiction! I could feel the connections and the inspiration behind the story of the Gluck family. If you enjoy historical fiction, I hope you enjoy this story as much as I did.
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emma
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully descriptive, heartfelt story of the struggles of a family set in Tarentum, PA
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2022
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I wasn’t sure what to expect by this book but it was a joy to read. The descriptions are superb giving book real depth and the characters intensity allowing them to step out from the page. It is a real insight into life in the early 1900s in towns such as Tarentum, Pennsylvania, USA steeped in the steel factories and the mills; and this translated to how life would’ve been in the UK linked to cotton and shipping. The key characters within the book were multi-faceted and as they were developed through the story, I became truly invested in what lay ahead for them. The descriptions throughout the book are rich and at times I felt I was there in the story able to smell, hear, taste or touch what was being described. I would highly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2023
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Well written, excellent.
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