Brownsville

By Neil Kleid

Book Overview

In the 1930's, life in Brooklyn was murder. Follow the intertwined lives of Jewish gangsters Allie Tanennbaum, Abe Reles and scores of hoods organized by Louis Lepke Buchalter into the deadliest hit operation in Mafia history, "Murder, Inc.", as they escape the mean streets and lonely tenements of East New York., make themselves into the most dangerous men in America, only to eventually send their best friends and closest allies up the river. Written by Xeric Award winner Neil Kleid, an exciting new author to watch closely.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156163459X
• ISBN13: 9781561634590
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A realistic story of life in a bygone era

Set in the 1930s in Brooklyn is a graphic novel featuring something different: the story of Jewish gangsters, run by an organized mob. Author Neil Kleid has always been interested in organized crime, but he wished his graphic novel to be set in the history of the Mafia. His research led to the insights on the Jewish Mob - and here result in a realistic story of life in a bygone era. Diane C. Donovan, Editor California Bookwatch