By Frank Maraschiello
Dress Jeans, Disco & Dating
A Memoir from the Confusing 70s
Nick Carnavale is a wide-eyed, innocent young man growing up in Buffalo’s working-class Italian West Side. As he is about to start high school, the height of the disco era’s mayhem overtakes him. The quick-changing morals and attitudes of the time go against all his innermost thoughts and feelings. As he grows he begins to realize that some things are more important than others. His lighthearted observations and relationships with family and friends lead him to find meaning in the small things that life has to offer that are far beyond his years. And his fascination with a free-spirited girl pulls him through both the good and bad times we call adolescence. Dress Jeans, Disco, and Dating is a fond remembrance of the seventies that will make the reader remember pet rocks, eight-track players, “Dancing Queens”, and first love.
Meet the Author
Frank Maraschiello
Frank J. Maraschiello is a middle school history teacher with a passion for the 1970s. His fond remembrances from his teenage years and the people that influenced them the most prompted him to write his first novel, Dress Jeans, Disco and Dating. Frank is a familiar face at flea markets and estate sales searching for the past around his hometown Buffalo, New York. His other interests include playing and coaching hockey and restoring classic cars. He is married with two children and one grandchild.
Meet the Author
Frank Maraschiello
Frank J. Maraschiello is a middle school history teacher with a passion for the 1970s. His fond remembrances from his teenage years and the people that influenced them the most prompted him to write his first novel, Dress Jeans, Disco and Dating. Frank is a familiar face at flea markets and estate sales searching for the past around his hometown Buffalo, New York. His other interests include playing and coaching hockey and restoring classic cars. He is married with two children and one grandchild.
PRAISE
Wow- what a great read! I did not grow up during the 70s (more the 90s/2000s) and I still felt a strong connection to this book! As a reader, I enjoyed going along for the ride as Nick grew up and learned important life lessons. Most of all, I loved the amazing friendships between the characters- there really is nothing like a Catholic School bond. I would love to read more of Nick’s story!
– Amy Blake
I enjoyed reading this book SO much, as I was also a teen in the 70’s and found life very confusing at times! The book brought back so many memories of the music, dating drama and the insecurities teens have while enduring hormonal havoc. The Catholic school references were hysterically funny and boy could I relate to that. Hoping there’s more to come from Frank Maraschiello!!
– Amazon Customer
Definitely needs to be #1 on every summer reading list! Beautifully written story of true love and friendship that spans decades of time. Be prepared to transport yourself back to the 70’s. I loved this book. I laughed and cried from start to finish. I need to read it again to see what I missed!.
– Amazon Customer
– David
Great Nostalgia! It’s like The Wonder Years of the 70’s! Great read and totally takes you back to your childhood memories!
– Vincent Kaufmann
Brilliant summer read! Absolutely loved the book! It perfectly describes our lives in the 70’s, especially if you come from a big loud Italian Family! Frank has an incredible gift of memory as I laughed and cried at his spot on observations!