Ergebnis für "Das Wesen" in Coming of Age

A hazing incident at the shipyard leads Jimmy O’Connor to suspect that his boss might have been involved in his father’s death decades ago. When those suspicions are confirmed in the journal he left behind, Jimmy sets off to find out what really happened the night his father drowned, a journey that takes him from Horn Island all the way to Memphis and back. Along the way, Jimmy discovers the truth is messier than he could have ever expected and he must figure out how he’s going to deal with his boss when he returns to work—if he can survive until then.

Tommy Thompson recalls with vivid detail the summer of 1967, when he was 12 years old and living in a small town in rural America. At that time in his life, all he wanted was a Honda motorbike, and he believed the smartest person in the world was his Uncle Cletus. The Bridge follows Tommy's summer-long quest for the Honda and his love, Wendy, whom he pursues with the comical romanticism of a young boy. While he isn't a religious child, Tommy faces his challenges armed with the few Bible verses that he knows and the support of his Christian family.