Summary:

When his father contracted a sudden illness that left him paralyzed,
Steven Sorrentino stowed away his dreams of Broadway stardom and
returned home to West Long Branch, New Jersey, to help his family
out. Taking over Clint's Corner, his father's luncheonette, Steven
found himself at the grill flipping porkroll, serving a counter full
of eccentrics, and confiding in Dolores, the crusty head waitress
with a particular flair for butchering the English language. From
this unusual post, Steven watched his ailing father who, though
confined to his wheelchair, refused to accept defeat and even managed
to further his career in local politics. Somehow, the more his father
triumphed, the more Steven's own life seemed to stall. Guilty and
confused, Steven made a shocking and desperate decision -- not
knowing that he was about to stumble upon the secrets of his father's
resilience. Luncheonette is an irresistible true story about the
unexpected lessons life brings -- and of the inspiration we find in
the least likely places.

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 647.9574946 -- Management of public households

Book Details:

Physical Description: 5.9"x8.8"x0.9"; 0.8 lb; 304 pages
Edition Info: Paperback; 2006-02-01

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