Remember when, instead of binging on TikTok videos, you binged on a mile-high pie at the Tic Toc Restaurant? And, rather than meeting someone online, you met them at the  Kaufmann’s clock? When, if you said “Apps,” you were talkin abaht the Penz–not your phone? The Pirates were always good, and the Steelers always stunk…until 1972. The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh is…a burgh thing. Perhaps the Pittsburghest novel ever written, this comical tale of three young adults at a “confluence” is set during the historic last week of 1972, bookended by Pittsburgh’s greatest, most stunning victory (Franco’s Immaculate Reception)–and most crushing, shocking loss (the Great One, Roberto…).

The Immaculate Jagoffs of Pittsburgh takes place in a world made up of:

“Manteez”

Town Talk Bread commercial

Pie Traynor commercial

Bruno Sammartino

George “The Animal” Steele

Three Rivers Stadium

The Igloo

Myron

Bogut

Little Jimmy Roach

“The Sunshine Kid” Kudzma

Chilly Billy

Terminal Stare

The Gateway Clipper

Tic Toc Cafe

Kaufmann’s

And a few characters and settings that may seem familiar, such as a genial fellow in a sweater, an artsy guy “as white as Elmer’s Glue”…