In 1875, a rail link was constructed to the beach, leading to its increasing popularity as a summer recreation area, and in 1896. Roland merullo author roland merullo was born in boston, massachusetts on september 19, 1953, and grew up in revere, massachusetts, which is a working class italian american community located five miles from downtown boston. Roland merullo is the author of twentyfour books of fiction and nonfiction. Waterfront 2 family home directly on revere beach, zoned for residential, residential hirise or commercial uses. This 765 square foot condo features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Revere beach boulevard by roland merullo goodreads. Revere beach boulevard by roland merullo, paperback barnes. With both affection and insight, revere beach boulevard plumbs the depths of what for most of us is a lost and, for many, a neverknown america. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas home customer service todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas home customer service. Roland merullo is the author of two previous novels, leaving losapas and a russian requiem.
The new novel from the awardwinning author of breakfast with buddha and revere beach boulevard tells the story of a young catholic woman jolted from a quietly devout life in pursuit of a mysterious calling. It now boasts highrise housing units, a resanded beach, restored pavilions, and a renovated boulevard. Visitors can walk revere boulevard, which runs parallel to the beach. Peter, a son in his forties, sells real estate and has a serious gambling addiction. Located just north of boston, revere beach was the first public beach established in the united states. Roland merullo born september 19, 1953 is an american author who writes novels, essays and memoir. His bestknown works are the novels lunch with buddha 2012, breakfast with buddha 2007, a little love story 2005, golfing with god 2005, in revere, in those days 2002, revere beach boulevard 1998 and the memoir revere beach elegy 2002. Revere beach 2020 all you need to know before you go with. Revere beach boulevard is a contemporary novel set in revere, massachusetts, a suburb of boston. Revere beach boulevard by roland merullo, paperback. Revere commemorated the centennial of the first opening of revere beach on the weekend of july 19, 1996. In 1875, a rail link was constructed to the beach, leading to its increasing popularity as a summer recreation area, and in 1896, it became the first public beach in the united states. This address can also be written as 360 revere beach boulevard apartment 311, revere, massachusetts 02151. A novel revere beach trilogy by merullo, roland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Would you associate this place or activity with wellness. Five have been hospitalized, one is recovering, and one has died, though the cause of that persons death has. Richard russo called it a great novelambitious, heartfelt, generous, and ohsoskilled. I read it over for the first time on the flight across the atlantic. Revere beach boulevard kindle edition by merullo, roland. Roland merullo explores class, place and family chicago. Today, except for the world famous kelleys roast beef and a few pizza places, everything else has been removed from the boulevard. For almost one hundred years generations of new englanders flocked to this coastal resort area. In a small city north of boston in the late 60s, a boy expands his horizons even as he discovers the enduring strength of loyalty to a neighborhood and affection for a familythose twin steel bonds of the working classin merullos elegiac fourth novel, a companion to revere beach boulevard 1998. Cynthia piantedosi lives a quiet, unassuming life outside of boston, guided by her catholic faith. Hes author of the revere beach trilogy, a series of novels including revere beach boulevard, a book that made the boston globes 100.
Nearby restaurants include santorini, renzo pizzaria and bianchis pizza. Because the condition of this lot is only good, there may be a few former library books mixed in. Revere beach boulevard is the first in a trilogy of novels. The rumney marsh is a massachusetts state park occupying 600 acres within revere and the town of saugus.
Peter imbesalacqua has bent the rules and battled a gambling addiction for most of his adult life. On june 14, 2009, revere beach boulevard was named one of new englands top 100 essential books by the boston globe. If youre driving and utilizing a gps device you may want to use 600 ocean ave revere ma. Roland reads an excerpt then discusses the talkfunny girl in a brief radio. A stroll in revere beach it was a great exhilarating experience to walk on revere beach front today with lot of sunshine for a change. Report an elevator, escalator, or other accessibility issue. Revere beach apartments with stunning ocean views stylish, modern apartments on beach boulevard. Roland reads an excerpt then discusses the talkfunny girl in a brief radio interview. Revere beach 2020 all you need to know before you go. Forget michael corleone and the sexy, sinister underworld of mario puzos godfather. In 2009, breakfast with buddha was nominated for the international impac dublin literary award and american savior was chosen as an honor book in fiction at the massachusetts book awards. Merullos third novel nicely combines the strengths of his first two. The revere beach trilogy book series by roland merullo includes books revere beach boulevard. Revere beach boulevard 1998 hardcover paperback kindle.
Revere beach boulevard was recently named one of new englands top 100 essential books by the boston globe. Audio clips, links to radio station and podcast interviews. Its a great novelambitious, heartfelt, generous, and ohsoskilled. Revere reports 52 cases of coronavirus, including seven at. Roland merullo audio books, best sellers, author bio. Vittorio vito and peter imbesalacqua, father and son, oppo. A novel by roland merullo 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Wake up to breathtaking sunrises and spectacular views of the atlantic ocean. A novel both literary and suspenseful, revere beach boulevard tells the story of a family that rallies around an errant son, even as a longhidden secret that has touched all their lives comes to the surface. Previously used as a real estate office and with over 2700 square feet of living space on 3 floors, this property has outstanding beachfront views from the 2 large bedrooms on the 2nd floor with sliders opening to the ocean breezes.
The ts blue line offers service between revere beach and downtown boston, too. Merullos third novel nicely combines the strengths of. The boston globe selected revere beach boulevard as one of its top 100 essential new england books and author richard russo called it. Seven residents at the jack satter house on revere beach boulevard tested positive. Roland merullo, author of breakfast with buddha, on librarything. Revere beach boulevard revere beach trilogy, book 1 by roland. Seven residents at the jack satter house on revere beach.
Please report issues with cleanliness, signage, and. See the complete revere beach trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Roland merullo is the acclaimed author of fifteen previous books, including revere beach boulevard, golfing with god, and breakfast with buddha. The return a sequel to the awardwinning thriller revere beach boulevard. Officials in revere say there have been 52 positive cases of coronavirus in the community, including seven at a senior living facility.
It was very rough, but it had a beginning and an end, some sort of plot, and i could. Captivating design and hotelinspired amenities bring a whole new level of sophistication to revere beach. Four of the principal characters are an italianamerican family. Merullo revere beach boulevard is a talented writer with a fine, lyrical ear, and the book is rife with acute observations and powerful if familiar themes. Two revere women are facing charges in connection with an incident earlier this month where a mother and her teenage daughter were allegedly attacked in east boston for speaking spanish. His debut novel, called leaving losapas, was released in the year 1991. Revere beach is a public beach in revere, massachusetts, located about five miles 8 km north of downtown boston. His bestknown works are the novels breakfast with buddha, in revere, in those days, a little love story, revere beach boulevard and the memoir revere beach elegy. In a radio interview, roland discusses the return a sequel to the awardwinning thriller revere beach boulevard.
Merullos work has been translated into german, spanish, korean, and croatian, and he has won numerous prizes, including the massachusetts book awards in both fiction and nonfiction. He teaches writing at bennington college and lives in western massachusetts with his wife and daughter. This chapter in revere beachs history has come to an end. You will get one complete set of 3 titles from the revere beach series by roland merullo, as listed below. Can this place or activity comfortably accomodate people using a wheelchair. Joanie, the older sister with a secret, is apparently a successful. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. A memoir of home and beyond, and in revere, in those days. In revere, massachusetts, the face of the mob is eddie crevine, a loan shark. Roland merullo is an american author who writes novels, essays and memoir. The return is a dark and thrilling sequel to revere beach boulevard and. Revere beach boulevard is a rich and heartfelt novel that looks deeply into the secret places in mens and womens hearts, places only great fiction can reveal. Revere beach boulevard revere beach trilogy, book 1 by roland merullo book cover, description, publication history.
Roland merullo is the author of twentyfour books of fiction and nonfiction, that range from suspense novels fidels last days, a russian requiem, revere beach boulevard, the return to love stories a little love story, the talkfunny girl, leaving losapas to golf and travel books golfing with god, passion for golf, the italian summer, taking the kids to italy to humorous spiritual road. Suffocating secrets prey upon family love and loyalty in this sympathetically drawn, though ultimately lumbering first volume of a projected revere beach trilogy. Complete set series lot of 3 revere beach trilogy books. Additionally, five residents of jack satter house on revere beach boulevard have been hospitalized, the office of mayor brian arrigo said in a statement. Following an earlier novel, revere beach boulevard, and a memoir, revere beach elegy, merullos latest book, in revere, in those days, is a lyrical, quietly compelling comingofage novel that moves with the hopscotch grace of a fine memoir. A novel revere beach trilogyroland merullo, bk 1, revere beach elegy. Richard russo merullo invents a world that mirrors our world in all of its mystery. Leaving losapas 1991 a russian requiem 1993 revere beach boulevard 1998 in revere, in those days 2002 a little love story 2005 golfing with god 2005.