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02670aam a2200433Ii 4500 001 ADFB79D438A911ED914067003BECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220920010102 008 211216t20212021cau 000 1 eng d 010 $a 2021945291 020 $a 9781955239110 020 $a 1955239118 035 $a (OCoLC)1288664601 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d BDX $d CUF $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d ZCU $d IND $d NUI $d SILO 050 4 $a PS3551.P53 $b W44 2021 100 0 $a Apollo, $d 1980- $e author. 245 10 $a We grew here / $c Apollo Papafrangou. 246 3 $a We grew here : $b a novel in stories 264 1 $a Oakland, CA : $b Nomadic Press, $c [2021] 300 $a 204 pages ; $c 19 cm 520 $a "From the depths of Oakland's rocky soil, fertile ground once rich with soul and prowled by Panthers, comes this defiant mantra of rhyme and reason. In the interconnected stories comprising We grew here, one journey's through the deep-rooted, diverse communities of this colorful Bayside city of trendsetters and go-getters. Amid the timely battle for the Town's future, transplants and locals collide for a prime space to call home. The cunning guides on this adventure-from-the-headlines are childhood friends, and Oakland Greeks, Pete and Alex--hustling in pursuit of the artist's life. Rife with vibrant prose and dialogue true to the mystique of "Oakland cool," We grew here is a commending novel-in-stories from hometown author." -- Back cover 505 0 $a Foreword / Jess Mowry -- Introduction / Apollo Papafrangou -- Kissing game -- Jumping acorn -- Heroes with gyros -- Joy-ride July -- Mati -- Shades of other -- Invisible friends -- After care -- High note -- Broken glass -- Nine-to-five -- We grew here -- Earth tones -- Sacrificial lamb -- Bounce house -- Town triumph 650 0 $a Greeks $z Oakland $z Oakland $x History $v Fiction. 650 0 $a Greek Americans $z Oakland $z Oakland $x History $v Fiction. 650 0 $a Communities $z Oakland $z Oakland $v Fiction. 650 7 $a Communities. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01430092 650 7 $a Greek Americans. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00947109 650 7 $a Greeks. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00947546 650 7 $a Race relations. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01086509 651 0 $a Oakland (Calif.) $x Race relations $v Fiction. 651 7 $a California $z Oakland. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01206605 655 2 $a Fictional Work $0 (DNLM)D022922 655 7 $a Fiction. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01423787 655 7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628 655 7 $a Fiction. $2 lcgft 655 7 $a Romans. $2 rvmgf $0 (CaQQLa)RVMGF-000000475 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231117011534.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=ADFB79D438A911ED914067003BECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search