When The Bronx Burned
by John Finucane
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Author: John FinucaneEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-27
ISBN: 0595428304
Number of pages: 236
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
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Book Review: A Lot to Offer a Reader
Summary: 3 Stars
This book has a lot to offer any reader: exciting fire fighting scenes, the comeraderie of a group of fire fighters equivalent to any group activity you'll find, honest treatment of a smutty piece of New York City's history that has never been sufficiently aired, a look at evolving ethnic relations in the inner city and finally an unusual and compelling love story that is sensitively rendered. All of these elements are strung together in a story that unfolds naturally in episodes and scenes that capture the atmosphere of a busy New York City Fire Department fire house in the South Bronx during the 1960's and 1970's and the heroism of the fire fighters and the basic decency of the disadvantaged people they serve. You also get to meet the bad guys, arsonists and greedy landlords and politicians who profit from the fires. This is a good read especially for anyone who remembers New York in the 60's and 70's.
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