{"product_id":"flatbush-odyssey-brooklyn-memoir","title":"Flatbush Odyssey: A Journey Through the Heart of Brooklyn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlatbush Odyssey\u003c\/strong\u003e begins with writer Allen Abel, at age 43, moving back into the very apartment where he grew up in Brooklyn. He sets out along Flatbush Avenue—the borough’s main thoroughfare—to reconnect with childhood roots and document the neighborhood’s evolving character. From morning commutes to late-night conversations, his observations bring each street corner to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his months-long exploration, Abel blends intimate family memoir with on-the-ground reporting. He studies the rhythms of urban change, attends local gatherings, and shares meals with longtime residents. The result is a vivid tapestry of Brooklyn’s past and present, from immigrant traditions to modern development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEncounters with Mohawk high-steel workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExploration of Haitian immigrant customs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChats with subway police and park figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRevisits childhood sites and shoreline hunts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing memoir, travel writing, and social history, this narrative offers an engaging portrait of Brooklyn’s multifaceted heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024184860906,"sku":"CAD-1-Shelf-7-ST-2-9-0-6M-1.23lb","price":14.42,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/51i6ZUCsFjL.jpg?v=1744402581","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/flatbush-odyssey-brooklyn-memoir","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}