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Regional U.S. - Lake Effect: Coming of Age in Ashtabula, Ohio

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Book Synopsis: Besides being the title of this book, Lake Effect is a term that everyone in Northeast Ohio knows. It happens when frigid air from Canada dips south, picks up water from Lake Erie, freezes it at high altitude, and then, to the delight of kids hoping for school cancellations, dumps it in the form of snow as soon as it reaches the shoreline in Ashtabula, Ohio. Lake Effect, the book, touches upon the psychological and emotional impact of growing up in Ashtabula, a blue-collar town with a huge port, major chemical and manufacturing plants, a culturally diverse population, and a spider web of railroad tracks feeding into ships in the harbor. Told in fifty-eight vignettes through the eyes of an Italian American girl and a Finnish American boy (at a time when weddings between people of those crosstown cultures were considered mixed marriages), the book offers a glimpse into small-town America in the 1950s and 1960s. As beneficiaries of the work ethic of their parents and immigrant grandparents, the authors pay tribute to family and friends who provided example and advice (sometimes unheeded) during their coming of age years.

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Experience the enchantingly poignant journey of adolescence with Lake Effect: Coming of Age in Ashtabula, Ohio. This masterfully crafted novel transports readers to the heart of small-town America, immersing them in the struggles, triumphs, and self-discovery that define the coming-of-age experience. With vivid descriptions and relatable characters, this book captures the essence of youth in a way that resonates with readers of all ages.

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