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Book SynopsisFamily secrets emerge as a best-selling author dives into the history of the mob in small-town America
Trade Review"[A] master of historical narrative…[O]nce Shorto’s on the highway, steering us along with his usual humor and eye for quirky detail, settling an hour from his hometown for easy access, we are with him. All the way." -- The New York Times Book Review
"Shorto has produced something that feels altogether fresh, a street-level portrait of how his late grandfather helped build what amounted to a Mafia small business…Shorto is a terrific storyteller…few of his words are wasted, a delight these days." -- The Wall Street Journal
"With
Smalltime, Shorto traces his decision to learn the truth about his family’s past, discover its long-buried secrets, and explore unforgotten slights and how decisions made decades and decades ago continue to leave their mark." -- Washington Post
