Remembering Co-Op City...

There's a relatively new book out that examines what it was like to grow up in Co-op City, not too far from where I lived in the Bronx. I always wondered about those behemoths near City Island and I bet a lot of you have too. That's why this book,"The Bookmaker: A Memoir of Money, Luck and Family from the Utopian Outskirts of New York" by Michael J. Agovino, is a revelation. The bookmaker in question is Agovino's father. He's a larger than life character but so is Co-Op City. Beautifully written. I recently posed some questions to Agovino about his book and he was kind enough to send me his responses. (continue reading)