Lean on Pete Reminds Me of Classic Country Song

On Sunday (July 18), I raced through an intriguing new novel, Lean on Pete by Willy Vlautin. Written in simple, straightforward language, the story is narrated by 15-year-old Charley Thompson who relocates to Portland, Ore., when his father takes a forklift job there. Meanwhile, Charley is left alone long enough to wander the neighborhood, where [...]

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