Praise for Tom Mendicino's debut novel, PROBATION

 

“Thoughtful, textured, and poignant . . . [A]n exciting, impressive debut. Written in an honest voice that’s both dully depressed and acutely, emotionally observant, the prose is compellingly painful yet frequently funny, as well. There are many moments of lyrical beauty, plus enough cinematic twists and turns to keep readers anxiously racing through the chapters (though they are best when savored).

—Time Out New York

 

“A potent debut.”

—Publishers Weekly

 

“Achingly honest.”

—Vestal McIntyre, author of Lake Overturn

 

And praise for his follow-up,
THE BOYS FROM EIGHTH AND CARPENTER

“Tom Mendicino is a supremely gifted writer with an eye for the most telling of details.”

——Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author

 

““At the heart of this capacious and suspenseful novel is the bond between two very different brothers, but its larger context is the Italian-American family: its values, loyalties and responsibilities. Tom Mendicino writes with honesty and compassion, and the reader can’t help but root for his endearing characters.”

—Christopher Castellani, author of All This Talk of Love