Fixer
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Written by Ed Brodow.
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If the system won't solve your problem, Harry Leonnoff will fix it for you.
Power broker Harry Leonnoff takes on Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in this thrilling novel of New York City politics. From the degrading slums of the Lower East Side to the bloody battle of Belleau Wood, Fixer is the spellbinding tale of a fearless politician with a limp and a thirty-eight who becomes the champion of New York's underclass. Uneducated son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Leonnoff confronts gangsters and bigots, saves nine innocent black men from the electric chair, and becomes the admired Robin Hood of Depression-Era New York. But a vindictive Mayor Fiorello La Guardia forces Harry to make an impossible choice between his career and his integrity. Ed Brodow introduces us to one of the most compelling antiheroes in contemporary American fiction.
"Breathtaking! A powerful story and a real page-turner. Harry Leonnoff is an unforgettable character."
- Susan RoAne, author of How to Work a Room
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J. Kaye Oldner thinks this book is Excellent.
Ed Brodow's grandfather is the inspiration of the historical fiction story, "Fixer". About Harry, the hero, Brodow writes, "his bravery and charisma, in conjunction with his willingness to help out other people, made for an amazing life that calls out to be heard." After reading the book, I whole heartily agree! He was a modern day, pistol-packing, civil servant, Robin Hood type.
The story takes place in New York City – Brooklyn from Harry's birth in 1883 to his death in 1961. The political history of NYC from the later days of Tammany Hall to the post WWII advent of the modern welfare state is fascinating. Brodow's treatment of the evolution of the politics from Tammany Hall to modern day was an unexpected bonus! And it gives me a better understanding of political realities in 3rd world countries.
Review by Steve at http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/