Super Short Summary

Snow in August by Pete Hamill is set in Brooklyn in 1946 and follows the unlikely friendship between a Catholic altar boy, Michael Devlin, and an Orthodox Rabbi, Judah Hirsch. Their bond grows as they exchange language lessons and share stories from their lives, while facing the challenges of prejudice and violence in their community, culminating in Michael calling upon magical powers to protect those he loves. The novel includes instances of racial and religious discrimination, as well as physical violence and sexual assault.