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Ninety-Second Street

Brooklyn Stories
Brief Description
In this collection of ten interconnected stories, neighbours become family, proximity shapes destiny, and growing up means discovering that the most ordinary places hold the most extraordinary secrets. From thirteen to thirty, a diverse cast of characters navigate first love, crushing loss, and the search for... Read More
Format: Hardback
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These aren't just coming-of-age stories-they're portraits of a community where friendships form by chance rather than choice.

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In this collection of ten interconnected stories, neighbours become family, proximity shapes destiny, and growing up means discovering that the most ordinary places hold the most extraordinary secrets.

From thirteen to thirty, a diverse cast of characters navigate first love, crushing loss, and the search for meaning on one Brooklyn Street where the parish church and corner bar anchor everything that matters.

Watch a young man fall for a girl glimpsed through a pretzel at the local pub. Follow childhood sweethearts who make a blood pact for eternity โ€” and get exactly what they wish for. Meet the teacher plagued by famous dead writers stealing his work, and the coma patient who finds salvation in conversations with a Native American trickster god.

These aren't just coming-of-age stories โ€” theyโ€™re portraits of a community where friendships form by chance rather than choice, where the landscape beneath your feet holds mysteries youโ€™ll never understand, and where life always feels bigger than the small street that contains it.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781952991554

Publisher: Brooklyn Writers Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 December 2025

Imprint: Brooklyn Writers Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 485g

Pages: 246

About the Author

Award-winning storyteller Gerry Coleman brings four decades of literary expertise and a passion for the human experience to every page he writes.His compelling short fiction has earned recognition across multiple publications, including a Best Story award in the Short Fiction Category at the prestigious "Writers In Paradise" Conference. Readers can find his work in The Pavan, The Saratoga Scene Magazine, Literally Stories, and Stories from Around The World, where his authentic voice and keen insight into human nature captivate audiences year after year.Drawing from his rich Brooklyn roots and extensive academic background-including doctoral work in Educational Psychology at Columbia University-Gerry spent over four decades as a professor of Writing and Literature at Union County College. This unique combination of street-smart authenticity and scholarly depth infuses his storytelling with both heart and intelligence.Now based in Florida, Gerry continues his mission to elevate the craft of writing. He organizes dynamic writer salons and workshops for WordSmittenWorkShop, helps coordinate events for The Authors Guild's Tampa Bay Chapter, and provides personalized consulting for writers developing full-length book projects.His stories don't just entertain-they linger long after the last page is turned.

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