Julius Thompson Writes!
A Brownstone In Brooklyn
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Turbulent Sixties!
A Brownstone in Brooklyn chronicles the life-altering events that shape the future of Andy Michael Pilgrim, a young man growing up in the turbulent sixties.
A Brownstone In Brooklyn Synopsis
A Brownstone in Brooklyn revolves around the ordinary , day-to-day events in the life of Andy Michael Pilgrim and the residents of a Gates Avenue Brownstone. It seems to be a normal place to live until you learn about the plots against Andy and the residents. Andy is a strong black male growing up in the turbulent sixties. He has to overcome the odds to graduate from college and pursue his career as a sportswriter with The Washington Star. Andy is the pride of the residents and this causes simmering jealousy in another young resident. The events flow to a climax as Andy survives the takeover of his college, the race riots in his neighborhood, and an attempt on his life. Andy is physically attacked and a needle, overflowing with drugs, is thrust in his veins. Survival is not assured. Short Excerpt: Chapter Seven
The most special times in a person's life are not meant to last forever. They're like bubbles rising from a plastic ring dipped into a soapy solution. The soap bubbles rise, with the sun flashing brilliant colors, then bursts into a showery memory mist. Review by Jeffrey Shierling, Atlanta, Ga., For Amazon.com on April 7, 2007
Rating:***** In A Brownstone in Brooklyn, Mr. Julius Thompson paints a picture of life in Brooklyn during the turbulent 60s.It's the story of how good people can be oppressed and held down for so long that they must resort to "any means necessary" to overcome,and how one's family is not always defined by a blood line. It's also the story of how one such extended family bands together to raise an extraordinary young man, our main character, Andy Michael Pilgrim. Mr. Thompson shows us what life was like for a young man during the Vietnam War as the Civil Rights Movement took a sudden violent turn after the death of Dr. King, and how many young men, without the love given to Andy by his extended family, didn't make it. This is an excellent story, and an excellent lesson, that I highly recommend for readers of all ages. Review by Dennis from New York City sent to Barnes & Nobles.com, September2005.
Rating:***** I have just finished Julius Thompon's book, "A Brownstone In Brooklyn." I was impressed with how Mr. Thompson was able to take me back to my own childhood, and evoke the small but intricate community that helped to shape my own hopes, dreams, challenges and fears. His use of music interwoven throuigh the text helped to fix firmly the year and time in which this story unfolds. Hillary Clinton has been credited of late with the old African quote, "It takes a village to raise a child." Mr. Thompson gives a vivid and telling account of the reality of this quote for myself and many others who grew up in communniites like these. Bravo! |
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