I grew up during the era that this book is set in, and I can tell you that it brought back incredible memories and very real and deep-felt emotions. For anyone who lived during this time and experienced the untimely deaths of President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and the Vietnam War, this book will touch you deeply. For those who did not, this is a must read, for it realistically portrays through Anna, her children and their closest friends, what played out in thousands and thousands of families and communities during the sixties and early seventies. Although the Vietnam War is a central theme, I believe Anna's Boys contains much much more. For more than anything else, it is a story of unconditional love and unconditional friendships, of families, of relationships, of commitments, of patriotism, of strength of character, and of passion. It is a story you cannot read without being touched at your very soul, because it is a story that is told with the heart. This is a book that I have already purchased for both my children because contained within the setting of a tumultuous time in our history, Bill Pezza has written a superb book that provides lessons in life; lessons about love, lessons about compassion, lessons about relationships, lessons about dedication, and lessons about the responsibility that each of us has for our fellow human beings. As someone who came of age in the 60's, I can tell you that Anna's Boys provides all the drama of that period as well as a wonderful story of how people depended upon the very fiber of their community and the strength of those around them to deal with life's challenges. It is a book that will fill your heart with emotion, that will make your spirit soar, and that will renew your faith in people. Anna's Boys is a must read - for the setting in Bristol,PA, for the historical perspective on the 60's, and for its realistic portrayal of the Vietnam War. However, most of all, it is a must read for the dynamic interplay among the characters and the way their lives touch and reflect each and every one of us.
-Dr. David Archibald
Don't miss this powerful and emotional story - It is exceptional!!!!, August 2, 2006

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