Coney Island Odyssey

In this memoir, the author has captured the spirit and breadth of Jewish folklore, which once existed in the life of Coney Island. From the struggle of his parents; his father who paid dearly for his citizenship through an era in the thirties; his mother who attempted to decorate a dismal six family walk-up; and to himself who passed through a difficult Bar Mitzvah, his poor mother bargaining slyly with the salesman for an appropriate suit. His education at Stuyvesant High School, a premier institution for gifted children, prepared him for his further studies at Brooklyn College where he earned his BS. This culminated in a Masters in Chemical Engineering from NYU followed by earning a PE (Professional Engineer) license.

His college studies were interrupted by his Army life in Korea. From hilarious episodes in devious trading of condoms in exchange for food; the condoms later used as balloons in the camp's movie theatre; to building an outdoor latrine including using the largest soldier's buttocks as the pattern. How does a nice Jewish boy end up in these predicaments, even eating the Army's non-Kosher food?

Upon arriving back in Coney Island after Korea, the author meets some unbelievable characters including three girls who were all named Betty, and who wanted his services. The humor, struggles, and coming of age of a first generation Jewish son detailed in Coney Island Odyssey, will deeply touch you, move you and delight you. Read the book and get lost in the adventure.

Dettagli