Richie Weiss

Urban Townie (eBook, ePUB)

Vignettes from a Forgotten Neighborhood

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

As a native New Yorker, I am often asked to characterize my experience growing up in the Greenwich Village of the 1970s. The Village was larger than life, an alternative consciousness, a global ideal. An iconic piece of New York City history wrapped in contradictions. But it ain't that simple. Intolerant voices chose not to embrace the burgeoning social progress, resulting in a troubling dichotomy among many of the neighborhood youth. Alas, we were just kids, caught between cultural upheaval and the day-to-day absurdities of adolescence. My objective is to set the record straight, as only a few of us are left to tell the story. 'Urban Townie: Vignettes from a Forgotten Neighborhood' is a satirical, coming-of-age memoir told through a series of humorous, self-contained short stories. This anthology of growing up in Manhattan delivers the triumphs and traumas of boyhood with raw honesty and a distinctly New York sense of humor. Each sketch offers a window into a different moment of urban adolescence, exploring identity, masculinity, sexual confidence, and self-discovery in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape. Join me, my friends, and my family as we navigate parental warfare, street-level chaos, sexual drama, and the unrelenting pursuit of acceptance and friendship in the ever-complex neighborhood of Greenwich Village. It's funny, edgy, and at times uncomfortable. But above all, it's real. We were Urban Townies. A memoir of culture, growth, and paradox. This book is ultimately a catharsis. A plea for forgiveness. A punchline delivered with compassion. Born and raised on the gritty yet colorful streets of 1970s Greenwich Village, Weiss is pure New York. In his debut work, 'Urban Townie: Vignettes from a Forgotten Neighborhood,' he explores the confusing and zany social incongruities of coming of age in America's original bohemian rhapsody. His education spans the full New York spectrum - from the raw edges of inner-city public schools to the progressive halls of a Riverdale prep, and ultimately to NYU Business School. Professionally, he's worn many hats: shmata purveyor in the Garment Center, taxi driver, construction worker, and for 25 years, a player in the high-stress, high-stakes world of Manhattan commercial real estate. Now, Weiss has turned to storytelling, discovering his true calling as a fresh literary voice for New York. Weiss draws upon a unique linguistic cadence to breathe new life into a once-glorious past with messaging that remains relevant today. He's playful yet provocative, evoking a style and substance reminiscent of the Chazz Palminteri classic 'A Bronx Tale.'

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798317813895
• Artikelnr.: 75693281

Autorenporträt

Born and raised on the gritty yet colorful streets of 1970s Greenwich Village, Weiss is pure New York. In his debut work, "Urban Townie: Vignettes from a Forgotten Neighborhood," he explores the confusing and zany social incongruities of coming of age in America's original bohemian rhapsody. His education spans the full New York spectrum -- from the raw edges of inner-city public schools to the progressive halls of a Riverdale prep, and ultimately to NYU Business School. Professionally, he's worn many hats: shmata purveyor in the Garment Center, taxi driver, construction worker, and for 25 years, a player in the high-stress, high-stakes world of Manhattan commercial real estate. Now, Weiss has turned to storytelling, discovering his true calling as a fresh literary voice for New York. Weiss draws upon a unique linguistic cadence to breathe new life into a once-glorious past with messaging that remains relevant today. He's playful yet provocative, evoking a style and substance reminiscent of the Chazz Palminteri classic "A Bronx Tale."