Pasta Mike

A Story of Friendship and Loss

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Pub Date 20 Jan 2022 | Archive Date 29 Jan 2025

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Description

Mike O'Shea and Andy Cotto knew each other their entire lives. Born days apart on the same block, baptized in the same water, the two friends were inseparable growing up and into adulthood.

After celebrating their 40th birthdays together, Mike falls ill and dies shortly after. The impact on Andy is enormous, and he spirals into a depression that threatens everything he holds dear.

Through memory and support, Andy is able to reconcile his grief and appreciate the power of male friendship and the beauty of life.

Pasta Mike is a testimony to the bonds men share and the vulnerabilities beneath the stoic surface.

Mike O'Shea and Andy Cotto knew each other their entire lives. Born days apart on the same block, baptized in the same water, the two friends were inseparable growing up and into adulthood.

After...


Advance Praise

"The hometown might be slightly different, personal circumstances altered, but it's remarkable the authenticity of the journey." -Julie Bielenberg, Rachael Ray in Season

"At once a journey through friendship's bonds, their disintegration, and Andrew's process of moving beyond the pain, Pasta Mike represents a study in emotional growth from beginning to end that holds its roots in connections and love." -Midwest Book Review

"A heartfelt read, Pasta Mike is a sincere and warm tribute to a best friend while also highlighting the very important societal issue of men's mental health." -Swirl and Thread

"The hometown might be slightly different, personal circumstances altered, but it's remarkable the authenticity of the journey." -Julie Bielenberg, Rachael Ray in Season

"At once a journey through...


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ISBN 9781684338658
PRICE US$4.99 (USD)
PAGES 134

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