Johnny Boy File

: Reviewers from Readers' Favorite and Kirkus Reviews highlight Califano's "pitch-perfect" dialogue and vivid childhood scenes.

This literary fiction debut is widely praised for its visceral and authentic portrayal of Italian-American life in 1950s and '60s Brooklyn. Johnny Boy

: It follows young Johnny Caruso as he navigates a chaotic upbringing marked by an alcoholic father and an unstable mother. Key Strengths : : Reviewers from Readers' Favorite and Kirkus Reviews