For Jimmy Breslin, the discovery of a life-threatening brain aneurysm was a call to reflect on his life. With funny anecdotes and serious retrospect, Breslin writes of his youth in Queens, his marriages, and his career as an author and columnist. A sudden need to explore his brain spurred Breslin's exploration of the meaning of his own life through his mind and memories. | ||
Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast City? Yes City: - New York Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style Book makes you feel? - thoughtful - like laughing Pictures/Illustrations? - None How much dialogue in bio? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |