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Third and Indiana: A Novel Paperback – October 1, 1995

by Steve Lopez (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 106 ratings
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In the Philadelphia neighborhood known as the Badlands, drug gangs rule absolutely. Each time a life is lost in the carnage of the local drug wars, a boldly drawn chalk outline of a body appears on the street leading up to City hall: a teenaged dealer, a priest, a little girl with a jump rope. Ofelia Santoro rides her bicycle through the dark, decaying streets, looking for her fourteen-year-old-son, Gabriel. She’s afraid of what she might find. Gabriel has fallen in with the most savage of the drug dealers, but now wants to get out—if he can. In this gritty, fast-moving novel, acclaimed Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Steve Lopez brings home the violence that is scarring America’s vast urban wastelands, and the humanity that might save them.

“An unfancy prose is streaked by strong, cinematic images . . . Lopez aims to prick consciences, in the tradition of the documentary novelist, and he does so with considerable style.”—The Daily Telegraph
 
“Lopez has done what Balzac, Dickens . . . and Dostoevsky did so masterfully: he has taken a torch to the back of the cave and returned to tell us what he has seen.” –Pete Hamill, The Philadelphia Inquirer 
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin Books
  4. Publication date
    October 1, 1995
  5. Dimensions
    5.07 x 0.7 x 7.71 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0140239456
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0140239454
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Journalist Lopez's first novel portrays a 14-year-old boy who gets caught up with drug dealers in the inner city of Philadelphia.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Steve Lopez is the author of several books, including The Sunday Macaroni Club and The Soloist. In 2009, The Soloist was made into a movie starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. Lopez is a columnist with the Los Angeles Times and lives in California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Reprint edition (October 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140239456
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140239454
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.07 x 0.7 x 7.71 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 106 ratings

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Steve Lopez

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Steve Lopez is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of The Sunday Macaroni Club and Third and Indiana. He has been an editor-at-large for Time magazine and has also written for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He lives in Los Angeles.

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John D. Chase
5.0 out of 5 stars Third and Indiana…great novel
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
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Fantastic reading, I couldn’t put it down.
A gritty view of North Philadelphia and Kensington, primarily focusing on the drug scene and associated crime. I actually purchased a new copy to replace a frayed older copy that was falling apart at the binding.
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Craig W. French
5.0 out of 5 stars The Depressing Reality of Squalor
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
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Steve Lopez’ “Third and Indiana” is a novel about the Badlands of Philadelphia. A readable yet tragic tale of an artistic 14 year old drug dealer in the K&A section of Philly. Lopez, a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist, preserves North Philly realism in this tale of squalor, violence and tragedy. For the sake of “fiction”, South Philly’s mob lender Fat Frankie is renamed “Thin Jimmy” in the novel. Aspects of the famous 1990s “body outline” street art by Michael Carr on Naylor Court in Washington DC are imported to Philadelphia’s Broad Street for this novel. It’s a realistic and accurate view of the Badlands, and therefore a pretty depressing read. Unless you have a particular interest in the Philly Badlands, I recommend skipping this book — although the writing is fine, the topic will surely bring you down.
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ShellBell
5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2010
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I don't know if it's because I went to school within a few blocks of the badlands, if it's because I love Philly and miss it dearly, or if this book is just excellent but I believe this maybe the best book I have ever read. The story is so realistic, the characters so dead on that it is impossible not to get immediately wrapped up in the story. I laughed and cried, I was scared for the characters, I cheered for the good guys and hated the bad guys. I felt like they were real people I would meet on the streets of Philly. I read it from cover to cover in one day. I actually put this book as a must read as my status update on FB. Truly a work of art and I'm thankful Steve Lopez wrote this, I'm just mad I didn't read it sooner. I love you Philly! Weird accents, dangerous neighborhoods, dirty SEPTA, gritty streets, Libery Bell, "Iggles" and all!!!
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Patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent character/plot development and environment imagery
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018
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Excellent book. Third and Indiana has an excellent storyline with both fantastic character and plot development, while portraying vividly accurate imagery of the ghettos of Philadelphia.
I did not want the book to end. Highly recommend
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AnnB
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend - I reviewed the area recently and this still hit home
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023
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Highly recommend - I reviewed the area recently and this still hit home - good overview and review of the multitude of issues
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Jennifer T
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended Novel
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2014
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This is one of my favorite books. It's an easy read but very compelling.. you won't be able to put it down! I usually prefer non-fiction, and this is fiction of course, but it's not an unbelievable/fantastical story... everything in the book sounds like it could be a true story. Highly recommended for teens to adults!
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sandy3angels
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019
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Read the book many times in my childhood, had to reread the book for a social work course. Great read!!
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DAVID H LEVY
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2019
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