A Shoebox Full of Money

Martin Kleinman weaves powerful stories in distinctly diverse New York accents and ring true to this New Yorker. I enjoyed and will treasure every one of them.--Fernando Ferrer former Borough President of The Bronx and two-time New York City mayoral candidateKleinmans latest collection gently rocks between essay and fiction and will show you how a New York Tuesday is different than any other Tuesday. With tales full of wit and nostalgia Kleinman opens up the doors to his home his museums his bodegas his street corners. If there ever was a time when one could use a Shoebox Full of Money it is now.--Kate Hill Cantrill Author of Walk Back From Monkey SchoolMartin Kleinmans short story collection is a treasure trove of riches. Its all perfect - not a false note anywhere. By the time youve finished the book you will have gone through a sea-change yourself into a fuller consciousness. Not to be missed!--Ron Kolm editor of Sensitive Skin and author of Swimming in the Shallow EndReading Martin Kleinmans A Shoebox Full of Money is like slow-dancing to a love song by La Lupe. His poignant stories are remembrances of life love and loss.--Angel Franco Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalistA Shoebox Full of Money is real city life itself with all its sights sounds complexities pain and glory. You will recognize your friends your relatives your nabe and most of all yourself.--Gary Axelbank host of BronxTalk and the Bronx Buzz on BronxNet and publisher of thisistheBronXA Shoebox Full of Money Martin Kleinmans all-new collection of short stories takes readers on an unforgettable safari through the far corners of his New York City. A partial list of Martins cast of characters includes: the worlds littlest shrink; an East Bronx gambler in white vicuña; the U.S. handball champ who drove a bakery truck; the data encryption guru who unlocked online shopping but could not escape his past; a lusty lounge singer at the top of her profession; a war veterans exhausted mom; childhood sweethearts now in career ascendency; a street photographer caught in his maze of memories; a wine chugging playground b-baller; the first Jewish Miss America; the one-time queen of salsa La Lupe; and many more.