The Warriors - Softcover

Yurick, Sol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802139922 ISBN 13: 9780802139924

Publisher: Grove Press, 2003

Synopsis

The basis for the 1979 cult classic film and the musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, coming to Broadway in spring 2027

Every gang in the city meets on a sweltering July 4 night in a Bronx park for a peace rally. The crowd of miscreants turns violent after a prominent gang leader is killed, and chaos prevails over attempts at order.

The Warriors follows the Dominators as they make their nocturnal journey to their home territory without being killed. The police are prowling the city in search of anyone involved in the mayhem. An exhilarating novel that examines New York City teenagers left behind by society, who form identity and personal strength through their affiliation with their "family," The Warriors weaves together social commentary with ancient legends for a classic coming-of-age tale.

This edition includes a new introduction by the author.

About this title

About the Author

Solomon Yurick was born on January 18, 1925, in Manhattan, New York City. He received a bachelor’s degree in English from New York University and a master’s degree in English from Brooklyn College. He worked for many years as an investigator for the New York City Department of Welfare. His first novel, The Warriors, was published in 1965. It was adapted into a movie in 1979 and inspired popular video games for Xbox and PlayStation 2 that were released in 2005. His other novels include Fertig, The Bag, and Richard A. He died due to complications of lung cancer on January 5, 2013, at the age of 87.

Edition details

• Publisher: Grove Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802139922
• ISBN 13: 9780802139924
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224