[Robert Pacilio]

Hello everyone. For 30 years I have taught various lessons on Springsteen in my high school classes. It has been a terrific ride and so inspiring to have the backing of the E Street Band and Bruce as the soundtrack for my class. So the result is this novel that is just out on two web sites: Create Space (my distributer/ publisher) and Amazon. I would love to talk to anyone regarding this book...here is a summary:


Meetings at the Metaphor Cafe
By Robert Pacilio

Meetings at the Metaphor Cafe is narrated by four high school students trying to make sense of a complicated, fearful America. Maddie holds her breath each night as the reports of the war dead soberly flash across the screen-knowing her father's picture could be there any day. Mickey must face his parents with the truth about how their dreams for him are not his own. Rhia is stunned by her father who, without warning, abandons his family. And Pari deals with being "the Muslim girl" in a post 9.11 world. These four gather at the Metaphor Cafe and reflect on the inspirational lessons of their English teacher, Mr. Buscotti, who helps them to navigate their troubled waters. They come to understand the powerful words of writers from Twain to Springsteen, discovering that the Metaphor Café is a state of mind-like slavery was and freedom is. They learn as long as they keep their minds open and their eyes focused on their True North, then they will never be lost.

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[Robert Pacilio]

i get email from many teachers who love springsteen --one guy from scotland via this system--i am happy to share what books i teach with springsteen--but my favorite songs to teach kids are as follows: the river. the big muddy, thunder road, 41 shots (goes great with to kill a mockingbird and the death of tom robinson) and born in the usa and any vietnam book like the things the carried...bob

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