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 A Sentimental History Lesson, April 2, 2007
In "A Brownstone In Brooklyn," Mr. Julius Thompson paints a picture of life in Brooklyn during the turbulent 60's. It's the story of how good people can be oppressed and held down for so long that they must resort to "any means necessary" to overcome, and how one's family is not always defined by a blood line. It's also the story of how one such extended family bands together to raise an extraordinary young man, our main character, Andy Michael Pilgrim. Mr. Thompson shows us what life was like for a young man during the Vietnam War as the Civil Rights Movement took a sudden violent turn after the death of Dr. King, and how many young men, without the love given to Andy by his extended family, didn't make it. This is an excellent story, and an excellent lesson, that I highly recommend for readers of all ages.
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