North River by Pete Hamill

I really enjoyed this book.  My library has a "readers choice" section and that is where I picked it up.  This is the story of Dr. Delaney,  a WWI veteran who lives in the Village during the depression.  Then, it was an enclave of immigrants and mobsters.  He is a doctor, who has been abandoned by his wife and daughter.  In many ways he is damaged goods, until his daughter abandons her son on his front step bringing life, love, and happiness back into Dr. Delaney's life.  One of my favorite characters in this book is the depresion era New York City Pete Hamill brings to life.  It was a good story.

For those that might care there was some swearing and a few "adult" scenes.