Motherless Brooklyn
Registered by 
SqueakyChu
of Rockville, Maryland USA on 6/20/2022
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
SqueakyChu of Rockville, Maryland USA on 6/20/2022 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
1 journaler for this copy...
I did not note the source of this trade paperback, but thank you to its donor.
I read another copy of this book in 2000. This is what I wrote after I read it...
Lionel Esrog, a young man with Tourette’s syndrome, is one of a group of youngsters hand-picked by Frank Minna from St. Vincent’s Home for Boys to eventually become part of his “Minna Men”. At first working for Minna as moving boys, these young men later become his personal “detectives”, working under the cover of a car rental service. On one of their jobs, Esrog and a partner suddenly realize that their boss has been taken captive and is being sped away by car through the streets of New York City. They must rush after him and not allow him to be lost from view. The race is on!
Lethem gives his readers a wonderfully creative and somewhat unusual novel. Throughout the story, Lionel displays the aberrant behavior of a person afflicted with Tourette’s syndrome. Since Lionel is the protagonist as well as the narrator, the reader not only experiences Lionel’s verbal outbursts and physical tics, but is also given some insight into their manifestation. The story is a mystery, and at times almost becomes a satire of life in New York City. It is fast-paced and funny, with creative word-play, occasional amusing situation descriptions, and even a few (good) jokes.
The writing is done so well that, once this story has begun, the book is often hard to put down. As the novel draws to a close, the plot unfortunately tends to become a bit complicated and confusing. Nevertheless, it’s an exciting, entertaining story and one that should not be missed.
Lionel Esrog, a young man with Tourette’s syndrome, is one of a group of youngsters hand-picked by Frank Minna from St. Vincent’s Home for Boys to eventually become part of his “Minna Men”. At first working for Minna as moving boys, these young men later become his personal “detectives”, working under the cover of a car rental service. On one of their jobs, Esrog and a partner suddenly realize that their boss has been taken captive and is being sped away by car through the streets of New York City. They must rush after him and not allow him to be lost from view. The race is on!
Lethem gives his readers a wonderfully creative and somewhat unusual novel. Throughout the story, Lionel displays the aberrant behavior of a person afflicted with Tourette’s syndrome. Since Lionel is the protagonist as well as the narrator, the reader not only experiences Lionel’s verbal outbursts and physical tics, but is also given some insight into their manifestation. The story is a mystery, and at times almost becomes a satire of life in New York City. It is fast-paced and funny, with creative word-play, occasional amusing situation descriptions, and even a few (good) jokes.
The writing is done so well that, once this story has begun, the book is often hard to put down. As the novel draws to a close, the plot unfortunately tends to become a bit complicated and confusing. Nevertheless, it’s an exciting, entertaining story and one that should not be missed.
Journal Entry 3 by SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Monday, June 20, 2022
SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Monday, June 20, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (6/20/2022 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I'm releasing this book for...
***The June 2022 Allergic to A Release Challenge hosted by booklady331.
***The June 2022 Pollinator Celebration Release Challenge hosted by SqnutZips. The title of this book contains the word MOTH.
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Enjoy the book!
***The June 2022 Allergic to A Release Challenge hosted by booklady331.
***The June 2022 Pollinator Celebration Release Challenge hosted by SqnutZips. The title of this book contains the word MOTH.
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Enjoy the book!
I selected this book from the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720) to travel elsewhere...
Journal Entry 5 by SqueakyChu at LFL - Mattie JT Stepanek Park (For Adults) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Wednesday, July 6, 2022
SqueakyChu at LFL - Mattie JT Stepanek Park (For Adults) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (7/6/2022 UTC) at LFL - Mattie JT Stepanek Park (For Adults) in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
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I'd love if you'd enter a note here on BookCrossing about this book -- where you found it, how you like it, and/or where you release it. If you join BookCrossing (free and fun), kindly list me, SqueakyChu, or any other journaler on this thread as your referring person. Thank you so much.
Enjoy the book!
Now that you've "caught" this book, it is yours to do with as you like. Read it, keep it, or give it away. It's your choice!
I'd love if you'd enter a note here on BookCrossing about this book -- where you found it, how you like it, and/or where you release it. If you join BookCrossing (free and fun), kindly list me, SqueakyChu, or any other journaler on this thread as your referring person. Thank you so much.
Enjoy the book!
