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One desperate act of violence changes everything, binding the boys to the very underworld they sought to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Sticks of the Bronx, Volume II is the second chapter of a four-part saga about the loss of innocence and the heavy burden of secrets kept in the name of family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arturo Viale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51681575797030,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/3235\/3574\/files\/LSOTB_v2_on_iPad.png?v=1765465184"},{"product_id":"little-sticks-of-the-bronx-1969","title":"Little Sticks of The Bronx, Vol. III (1969)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1969, and the Bronx is a powder keg of racial tension, political upheaval, and the looming shadow of Vietnam. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCousins Andy and Johnnie Bastone are no longer just street-smart kids; they are college graduates building a \"legitimate\" distribution empire under the watchful eye of mob boss Carmine Capobianco. But their expansion into the \"legit\" world is a dangerous masquerade, complicated by their unstable friend Michael, whose violent psychological episodes are becoming impossible to hide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs internal betrayals lead to arson and murder, Andy is forced to choose between the scientific career he once dreamed of and the ruthless reality of the streets.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Sticks of The Bronx, Volume III is the third chapter of a four-part series that tracks the inevitable descent from youthful ambition into the uncompromising reality of inner-city betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arturo Viale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51682558411046,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/3235\/3574\/files\/LSOTB_v3_on_iPad.png?v=1765465316"},{"product_id":"little-sticks-of-the-bronx-1977","title":"Little Sticks of The Bronx, Vol. IV (1977)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe summer of 1977 is a pressure cooker. As a record-breaking heatwave paralyzes the Bronx and the Son of Sam serial killer stalks the shadows, the neighborhood of Little Italy teeters on the edge of chaos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Johnnie and Andy Bastone, maintaining order is no longer just about business—it is about survival. When the erratic and violent Angelo Scavello threatens the stability of their crew, a brutal murder sets off a chain reaction that forces the cousins to confront a dark secret hidden within their own ranks.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmidst the flickering lights of the citywide blackout and the mourning of a cultural icon, Johnnie realizes that protecting his \"brother\" Michael means making a choice that will change their lives forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Sticks of The Bronx, Volume IV is the closing chapter of a four-part saga about loyalty, the heavy weight of the past, and the lengths men will go to protect the broken pieces of their family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arturo Viale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51682588590374,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/3235\/3574\/files\/LSOTB_v4_on_iPad_aa3dff4d-75c2-4aa4-b3bc-24c2bfab6d09.png?v=1786514547"},{"product_id":"little-sticks-of-the-bronx-vol-ii-copy","title":"Little Sticks of The Bronx, Vol. I (1943)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1943 Bronx, Gio Bastone is an honest tailor, a first-generation immigrant doing everything he can to keep his shop–and his family– afloat during wartime scarcity. 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