EasterBlack-owned or founded brands at TargetGroceryClothing, Shoes & AccessoriesBabyHomeFurnitureKitchen & DiningOutdoor Living & GardenToysElectronicsVideo GamesMovies, Music & BooksSports & OutdoorsBeautyPersonal CareHealthPetsHousehold EssentialsArts, Crafts & SewingSchool & Office SuppliesParty SuppliesLuggageGift IdeasGift CardsClearanceTarget New ArrivalsTarget Finds#TargetStyleTop DealsTarget Circle DealsWeekly AdShop Order PickupShop Same Day DeliveryRegistryRedCardTarget CircleFind Stores

If Jack's in Love - by Stephen Wetta (Paperback)

If Jack's in Love - by  Stephen Wetta (Paperback) - 1 of 1
$22.00 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991

About this item

Highlights

  • Every neighborhood has that house: The one with the broken down cars in the front yard; the one where the father is always out of work and starting fights with other dads;the one no one wants to go near.
  • About the Author: Stephen Wetta is a native of Richmond, Virginia.
  • 368 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

Description



About the Book



During the summer in the 1960s that he turns 13, a brilliant boy from a poor family develops an unlikely friendship with the Jewish jeweler in town; has his first romance; and begins to think that his older brother murdered a popular boy from down the street.



Book Synopsis



Every neighborhood has that house: The one with the broken down cars in the front yard; the one where the father is always out of work and starting fights with other dads;the one no one wants to go near. Twelve-year-old Jack Witcher lives in that house.

And that's just where his problems begin.

It is 1967 and Jack's father has lost his job, yet again. The war in Vietnam is perpetually on the news, and Jack is in love with a girl named Myra. But Myra's family is the opposite of Jack's. Her father is well dressed and well spoken. Her brother is the town's golden boy. Jack schemes to win Myra's love with the only person in town who will deign to be his friend, the town jeweler and sole Jew. But when Myra's brother goes missing, Jack's pot-smoking older brother becomes suspect number one...



Review Quotes




"Terrific...you should read this wonderfully written marvel of a book: a work both gripping and hilarious, joyous and heartbreakingly bittersweet." --The Wall Street Journal

"It took Stephen Wetta fifty-five years to write his promising first novel ... I only hope Mr. Wetta writes a little faster next time so I'll be around to say I told you so." --Pete Dexter

"This is a lovely, passionate, and compelling ... a book you won't want to put down." --Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump

"At turns unsparing, tender, and disturbing....intelligently, wonderfully conceived." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review

"Heartfelt, heartbreaking, suspenseful, and riveting... The novel, full of beautifully realized characters and predicaments, gets everything exactly right." --Timothy Schaffert, award-winning author of The Coffins of Little Hope

"I loved this novel! Like To Kill a Mockingbird, Whistling in the Dark... Jack Witcher will charm you, break your heart . . . surprise you on nearly every page ... [and] stay with you long after the final satisfying page." --Katrina Kittle, author of The Blessings of the Animals

"A powerful story ... Wetta captures with great charm and grit the joys and aches of a first love complicated by social boundaries and familial expectations.... a fast-moving tale." --Lee Martin, author of The Bright Forever and Break the Skin



About the Author



Stephen Wetta is a native of Richmond, Virginia. He received his bachelor's degree from Virginia Commenwealth University and his PhD from New York University. He is currently an English professor at Hunter College. If Jack's in Love is his first novel.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Berkley Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Stephen Wetta
Language: English
Street Date: August 7, 2012
TCIN: 1004199027
UPC: 9780425247785
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-5240
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 1.1 inches length x 5.4 inches width x 8.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.

Trending Fiction

Let Them Theory - by Mel Robbins (Hardcover)

$15.68
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more
4.8 out of 5 stars with 104 ratings

Oh, the Places You'll Go! By Dr. Seuss (Hardcover)

$10.44
MSRP $18.99
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more
4.9 out of 5 stars with 416 ratings

Iron Flame - (Empyrean) - by Rebecca Yarros

$16.48 - $17.48
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more
4.7 out of 5 stars with 479 ratings

The Tenant - by Freida McFadden

$13.48 - $26.49
was $17.99 - $32.99 New lower price
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more
4.6 out of 5 stars with 26 ratings

Discover more options

A Girl Like You - by  Maria Geraci (Paperback)

$14.99
MSRP $22.00
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more

Lola, California - by  Edie Meidav (Paperback)

$19.73
MSRP $24.00
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more

The Prophet - Large Print by  Michael Koryta (Paperback)

$25.99
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more

A Perfect Home - by  Kitty Glanville (Paperback)

$22.49
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more

White Hot - (Men in Uniform) by  Nina Bruhns (Paperback)

$7.99
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books, games & more

Related Categories

Get top deals, latest trends, and more.

Privacy policy

Footer

About Us

About TargetCareersNews & BlogTarget BrandsBullseye ShopSustainability & GovernancePress CenterAdvertise with UsInvestorsAffiliates & PartnersSuppliersTargetPlus

Help

Target HelpReturnsTrack OrdersRecallsContact UsFeedbackAccessibilitySecurity & FraudTeam Member Services

Stores

Find a StoreClinicPharmacyOpticalMore In-Store Services

Services

Target Circle™Target Circle™ CardTarget Circle 360™Target AppRegistrySame Day DeliveryOrder PickupDrive UpFree 2-Day ShippingShipping & DeliveryMore Services
PinterestFacebookInstagramXYoutubeTiktokTermsCA Supply ChainPrivacyCA Privacy RightsYour Privacy ChoicesInterest Based AdsHealth Privacy Policy