When authors give shout outs to other great works, people, and events, it's usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
There are books that are all about pop culture and references, and then there are books about an unlikely friendship between two nine-year-old boys, that are way more concerned with characters than the world around them. This is one of those books.
Literary and Philosophical References
Historical References
Pop Culture References
- Edith Piaf