The Brooklyn Stories is a collection of tales chronicling varied characters in sizzling conflicts regarding major values.
For example:
Will a philosophy professor overcome heartbreak and anger at romantic betrayal to collaborate with his triumphant rival on writing the novel they both cherish?
Can a high school teacher and former Marine, reared in a criminal family, protect from that family's murderous intent his innocent best friend?
Can a brilliant boxer clean the 'hood's mean streets of brutal thugs and win back the girlfriend that his neglect permitted to be savagely assaulted?
How do multiple survivors of a violent school invasion deal with the aftermath of the tragic event?
These are just some of the vivid characters and conflicts gracing the pages of this collection.