THE PROPHET FROM BROOKLYN: Jimmy - Softcover

Crupi, Tony

9781425706241: THE PROPHET FROM BROOKLYN: Jimmy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 142570624X ISBN 13: 9781425706241

Publisher: Xlibris, Corp., 2006

The Prophet from Brooklyn is a story of compassion, love, and death. It is a magical blend of realism - crossing the dreams and fears of ordinary working folks; with a native American spirituality bought together with a strong sense of place, the smell of rich earth, the taste of the four winds and the cleansing of fire. James Patrone was a man who entered a burning building to save the lives of men, women, and children, who were trapped under rubble and concrete, to face his greatest fear - himself. Also knowing that he would have to lay down his life for peace, when a group of terrorists seize John F. Kennedy Airport. James Patrone, who at a young age, discovers he possesses the power to heal. His gift however, is not foolproof and Jimmy must learn to cope with successes and failures, while trying to be ordinary, running from those who turn to him with their most desperate requests, expecting miracles, on demand. In his quest for peace, Jimmy befriends and learns about life from unlikely sources; a street-wise gangster, a deserting Buddhist monk, a shaman to the Mescalero Apache tribe and a Palestinian transfer student whose father is a prominent member of OPEC. Jimmy finds himself in unusual predicaments, a defendant in a murder trial and later a hostage when terrorists take over JFK Airport. The Prophet from Brooklyn is about the transformation of people surviving in a world that has not learned to accept the gift of peace. "Violence is in our hands, not our hearts," said Jimmy. "We each posses the good to give and forgive."

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About the Author:

Tony Crupi lived in Hollywood, California where he acted in a number of TV shows and movies. He wrote several screenplays, "Deadly Intruder" made it to theatrical release. Tony now lives on Long Island in New York, working on a second novel, "The Wounds of Lucien".

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