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Fascination Kindle Edition

by Tony Mangia (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
"Fascination" is a novella about a grown man looking back at the 1971 summer which helped shape his lifelong views about sex, racism and homosexuality as a white teenager in a down-trodden, not-so-politically correct NYC. The story is a series of raw, unblinking pictures of the less than stellar days of New York City and its inhabitants as seen through the eyes and rowdy adventures of a teenage boy exploring the frontiers of Fun City the summer before he entered, and then escaped his own high school demons in New Jersey. Tony Mangia's "fictional-memoir" pays attention to many details of the turbulent times—in a both pop culture and social issue sense—and is right on target. Through all of the wonder and notoriety of that city, he somehow finds some goodness and redemption. It might even be called a love letter to the Ugly Duckling New York City of the '70s.

The story follows the 14 year-old's journey through the "White Flight" suburbs and his coming of age visits to that gritty New York City during an important mind-shaping, and altering, era of his life. The lessons learned come mostly from darkly humorous experiences and raucous escapades in the decaying yet colorful city, and are centered around a seedy Times Square arcade called Fascination—a hangout that takes more than just a teenager’s coins. At Fascination, where he meets city kids his own age, but of different colors and societal backgrounds, the teen observes things close up—much of it not safe, good or even legal, but all of it fondly remembered. In one instance, he recalls Fascination as a melting pot of gangs, runaways and those who had nowhere else to go:

"Most chickens seemed to embrace the lifestyle, mainly because Fascination provided them with a safe haven. Some of them got busted up pretty bad just for being queer out on the street. Black eyes and even broken arms on some of the frailer ones—the results of hate-fueled muggings or beatdowns—weren’t uncommon. At least at Fascination, they had something of a sanctuary among their own kind." 

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    43 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    February 23, 2018
  4. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B1TMQ14
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Horseater Press; 1st edition (February 23, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 237 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 43 pages
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  • Nevsus
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable romp in 1970's New York City
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2018
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    A restless teenage boy comes of age as he explores New York City in the 1970's. There were no cell phones, GPS devices, or helicopter parents; just his friends & a short bus ride from NJ to learn about life & himself. An enjoyable, and at times unsettling, romp as the main character bobs & weaves from one escapade to another.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good time adventures of young teenage boys
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018
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    An exciting, fun and fast paced story of young teenage buddies seeking adventure through the 70'a era of Manhattan's Chinatown, Village and Times Square/42nd street and the Jersey burbs!
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  • Lorraine B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who has a love affair with NYC!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018
    Puts you in the place everyone wanted to be a part of at some point in their lives. While billionaires are buying up real estate, we remember a time when air conditioning was only to be found in movie theaters. It was a great time!
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
    Everything about youth that needs to be experienced today!!!!
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