Chocolate Days, Popsicle Weeks

Third printing the author's debut novel. This is the story of Fitzie, member in dubious standing of the Silent Generation, born Boston-Irish with " a nun in his ear." The title refers to an ice cream factory, where he worked to put himself through college, the first member of his family to do so. It was a New York Times best seller and won Houghton Mifflin's literary fellowship award. Fine hardcover with publisher's top stain, chocolate and purple title on spine and front cover of tan boars. Jacket is unclipped with light soiling to edges. 376 pages.