Bringing Out the Dead
by Joe Connelly

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Book Review: A New York Ghost Story
Summary: 4 Stars

I had a strong reaction to this one, perhaps due to the time I spent on a first aid squad in my youth. Connelly, an ex-NY City medic, captures the dark side of being a good samaritan--you constantly see people at their worst. He also depicts the sad truth that drives people away from this kind of work--you can't save everyone. This first novel, a mix of elements from books like M*A*S*H, Ulysses, Catcher in the Rye, and A Manhattan Ghost Story, pulls no punches. Connelly paints a bleak picture in surprisingly mature prose, pulling readers into Frank's dark, paranoiac existence. Patrick McGrath (author of Asylum) says it best: "The author's vision is both bleak and compassionate; his control of his explosive material is masterly. This is strong stuff, full of heart, engaging, harrowing, and real." Don't miss it.

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