Albert DiBartolomeo —This Way Out is a powerful novel of Dickensian magnitude, a kaleidoscopic portrait of an urban all-boy orphanage in the 1960s. In this immersive novel, DeChristoforo displays an unparalleled mastery of the vignette, peopled by unforgettable historical figures, brutal and incompetent administrators, caring teachers and displaced family. This Way Out delivers humor, wisdom, grace, and a palpable sweetness. This book will make you cringe and cry, smile and laugh, while cheering on resilient, admirable boys. This is a splendid novel.
author of The Vespers Tapes, and Fool’s Gold