Reviews
Olesker draws on Baltimore's diverse and often isolated and mutually hostile neighborhood, political and clerical tribes. He compiles a group portrait that is both sad and celebratory.
A powerful tribute to our vast melting pot... Amid the rich metaphors and unique vernacular that are quintessentially Olesker, Baltimore's mosaic of religions and nationalities become one.
Book Details
Introduction
"Don't Give In to the Bastards"
The Americanization of Zlotte
Dancing on the Roof
Times Square
The Home Movie
"America Was What You Saw at the Movies"
Sinatra and DiMag
The Man in the Closet
Miche
Introduction
"Don't Give In to the Bastards"
The Americanization of Zlotte
Dancing on the Roof
Times Square
The Home Movie
"America Was What You Saw at the Movies"
Sinatra and DiMag
The Man in the Closet
Michele and Jake
"You Do Not Have to Melt to be American"
Crossing Park Circle
Lenny and Artie
Twenty-Three Nations
Ray Charles in the Cafeteria
City College
The Forbidden Fruit
The Riots
"You Gotta Marry in the Faith"
God in Protective Custody
O'Malley's March