Reflections from the Pit

Bad things happen in the Pit a notorious crime-infested ghetto in downtown Miami. Michael Berish's experiences as a Miami policeman for twenty-two years serve as fuel for these exciting intense stories about life as a cop in a tough part of a big city. </P><P>Not just another collection of rehashed police stories with shootouts car chases and damsels in distress <I>Reflections from the Pit</I> contains individual quirky off-center characters. The stories focus on basic character flaws while dealing with social issues of the day-racism sexism prejudice homelessness segregation and brutality. Berish uses his intimate knowledge of the Pit to bring the tales alive.</P><P>These reflections covering more than one hundred years of history give pause for thought and a peek into the human swamp of life in the Pit.</P>