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The timeless dramas of our lives... ... played out across the boroughs of New York City. In eight unforgettable stories, an array of robust Brooklyn characters confront pulsing conflicts and life-altering choices. Four teenage friends risk their lives in devotion to courageous adventure in and around New York City. An elderly Brooklyn writer, paralyzed by loneliness and depression, mourns lost love and struggles for the will to write his one last novel. An honest, successful woman falls in love with a charming ne'er-do-well-an inveterate gambler and gigolo-and learns a bitter lesson. God appears to Shlomo Weinberg, a pathetic nebbish, and instructs him to initiate a new religion...but with a terrifying caveat: the founder of a successful religion must be killed by the Jews. These poignant, potent stories, and four others, explore the role of daring in human life-the power and possible limits of free will-the critical distinction between charm and character-the madness of religious fervor...and other principles central to our well-being and happiness. Enter these pages, and you will meet a collection of colorful, conflicted characters that no discerning reader will soon forget. Praise for The Adventurers' Club & Other Stories ""The second volume of Andrew Bernstein's Brooklyn Stories features soul-stirring tales of adventure, tragedy, resilience, and personal metamorphosis. ""Like the heroes of ancient Greek tragedy, the characters come to life and evoke intense empathy with their emotional and moral struggles, pain, and courage. Many undergo a spiritual transformation and become wiser and better individuals. In one case, the protagonist starts his journey driven by vengeance toward a childhood bully. With unbreakable discipline, he transforms his body and mind into an invincible fighting machine, only to discover that true strength comes with magnanimity and commitment to peace. ""Especially poignant is the story 'Something We Do, ' in which a despondent writer overcomes heartbreak and despair with stoic willpower, reminiscent of Kipling's magnificent poem 'If.' ""In short, volume two of the Brooklyn Stories continues the reader's journey of gripping literary thrills, balanced by deep philosophical reflection, in the mesmerizing tradition of the first."" -Nora Dimitrova Clinton, PhD, President, American Research Center Bulgaria

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