G419 Book Review of Mr. Boardwalk by Louis Greenstein
Name of Book: Mr. Boardwalk Author: Louis Greenstein ISBN: 978-0-9788636-7-8 Publisher: New Door Books Type of book: Atlantic City, 1960s-1980s, 1999, gambling, juggling, teamwork, friendship, dreams, drugs, unhappiness, carnival, acting, coming-of-age, growing up, scapegoating, nostalgia Year it was published: 2014 Summary: At the age of seven, Jason Benson first experiences the wonders of Atlantic City. Amazed and smitten, Jason decides his real life will happen here, in this magical shore town. Growing up in a Philadelphia suburb in the 1960s and 70s, he lives only for his summers on the boardwalk, where his father owns a pretzel stand. From a gypsy friend, the boy learns to juggle, and soon “Jason the Magnificent” entertains rapt beachside crowds with his skill and clever patter. He can’t wait to finish high school so he can move to Atlantic City permanently. But his plans go awry. More than 20 years later, we meet him as a grumpy, distant New York copywriter wh...