The People vs. Gentrification in “Brooklyn Crime Novel” – Chicago Review of Books

The People vs. Gentrification in “Brooklyn Crime Novel” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Jonathan Lethem’s newest book, Brooklyn Crime Novel, is proof positive he unequivocally loves Brooklyn. His command of place and time is ever-present in this work: he mixes fond remembrance with futuristic language told through a narrator who knows the ending but enjoys telling the tale—and teasing his audience—because it’s his to tell. Brooklyn is … Read more