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American Skin was first published in the United Kingdom to resounding acclaim after the author used his last seventy-five dollars to make an unsolicited submission to the publisher of the Scottish beats, whose work he admired. It is a timeless story about a young man's coming-of-age as well... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Timmy: Add a description of this character.
- Marie
- Zack
- Frank Pritzger
- Jason
- Alex Verdi
- Abby
- Sarah
- Jones
- Nuccio
- Mr Allen
- Stacy
- Kirk
- Aladdin
- Degreasey
- Jermaine
- Ray Raynor
- Bob Stein
- Mustafa
- Dewon
- Sammy
- Poole
- Rodney
- Billy
- Mr Rogers
- Southard
- Manny
- Degreaser
- Mrs Kabushita
Setting & Locations edit
- Chicago
- The Gorgon
- Evanston
- Penn
- America
- Belmont
- Stateville
- Mexico
- Sheffield
- India
- Wisconsin
- Vandalia
First Sentence edit
WHEN THINGS GOT TOO crazy with the cops I suggested to Timmy Penn that we go to college, but he just laughed and said skinheads were working-class for life.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Don De Grazia (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0684862220
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Scribner
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0684862220
Page Count: 304
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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