The Old Neighborhood - Softcover

Corman, Avery

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156980530X ISBN 13: 9781569805305

Publisher: Barricade Books, 2014

Synopsis

“Corman’s novel is a work of art. The journey is joyous.” —Los Angeles Times

The classic, best-selling novel of a successful ad man from the Mad Men era. Steve Robbins, burned out, his marriage failing, returns to his roots in his old neighborhood in the Bronx to find the piece of himself that he left behind.

Caught in the mainstream of modern marriage and success, he realizes his dreams have come true and they are not what he wanted at all.

So Steve goes back to where the dreams began. And he tries to find what he has run right past, being connected, being happy.

About this title

About the Author:

Avery Corman is the author of the memoir, My Old Neighborhood Remembered, and the novels, Kramer vs. Kramer, Oh, God! , The Bust-Out King, The Old Neighborhood, 50, Prized Possessions, The Big Hype, A Perfect Divorce, The Boyfriend from Hell. He has also written nonfiction for many publications, including numerous articles forThe New YorkTimes. He lives in Fort Lee, N.J.

Review:

Corman’s novel is a work of art. The characters overflow with vitality. The journey is joyous. (Los Angeles Times)

About this edition

• Publisher: Barricade Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 156980530X
• ISBN 13: 9781569805305
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 219