The Breaks

Introduction

The Breaks is a 1983 novel by Richard Price.[1] The Breaks was Price's fourth novel.[1]

Overview

Peter Keller, a young liberal arts graduate, moves back into his father's apartment in Yonkers after failing to get into law school, and quickly self-destructs.

References
  1. 1 2 De Mott, Benjamin (February 13, 1983). "The Hero as Loser". The New York Times.

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