Lovers, Muggers & Thieves is set against the backdrop of Boston’s gritty Combat Zone. In 1969, an 18-year-old architecture student unexpectedly finds himself thrust into the role of managing a dilapidated 6-story flop house. As the young student navigates the challenges of overseeing the building, he discovers a vibrant community within its walls, each resident with a unique story. Themes of resilience, transformation, and the clash between societal norms and personal aspirations unfold as the protagonist forges unexpected connections with his eclectic group of tenants (a collection of strippers, prostitutes, musicians, thieves, mixed-race couples and drug dealers). Amidst the chaos of the red-light district, the student must reconcile his academic pursuits with the harsh realities of the Combat Zone, ultimately redefining his understanding of community, identity, and the power of urban life. Lovers, Muggers & Thieves explores the transformative impact of an unconventional living arrangement, touching on themes of youth rebellion, societal change, and the pursuit of one’s dreams in an unexpected setting.
In 2022, the Boston Globe's survey of reader's favorites, as well as the Boston Public Library, rated Lovers, Muggers & Thieves as one of the finest accounts of the Boston experience (please click-on the attached links below). Books that share this spotlight include Mystic River, The Perfect Storm, and Little Women. The author recently collaborated with Ms. Ginia Desmond, screenwriter and producer. Together, they drafted a pilot and treatment for a series based on the book to stream on premium cable. Please click on the attached photo montage of life in the Combat Zone (The CZ), contemporary to the events chronicled in Lovers, Muggers & Thieves. It accurately illustrates the wicked environment Jonathan Tudan and his tenants once called home.
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46 of the best books set in Mass., according to Boston.com readers
Readers helped us create a long list of books set in Boston, Cape Cod, Springfield, Lexington, Gloucester, and more. Read on Boston.com.
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BostonPL_Boston Memoirs: 18 Books Here in Beantown - Boston Public Library
BostonPL_Boston Memoirs: 18 Books Here in Beantown by BostonPL_JordanD - a staff-created list : From Boston politics to undercover detectives, pop stars to rock stars, chefs and doctors, these memoirs describe what it means to be a Bostonian. Check one out today and meet your neighbors! These titles may be available in other formats or languages. Check our catalog for availability.
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