Forsaking All Others

by Jimmy Breslin

The Puerto Rican lawyer, Maximo Escobar, falls in love with the daughter of a Mafia chief and becomes caught up in the fight for control of the illegal drug trade

448 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Jimmy Breslin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American columnist and author. He wrote numerous novels, and pieces of his have appeared regularly in various newspapers in his hometown of New York City. He was a regular columnist for the newspaper Newsday until his retirement on November 2, 2004.

Among his notable columns, perhaps the best known was published the day after John F. Kennedy's funeral, focusing on the man who had dug the president's grave. The column is indicative of Breslin's style, which often highlights how major events or the actions of those considered "newsworthy" affect the "common man."

Reviews

[M. Hakikah Shamsideen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found it!

This is a great story written by a great writer. Captures the flavor of NYC perfectly. Read it in '83 and never forgot it. Re-read in one day.

[Clifford Wollum · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this work by Jimmy Breslin the lives of Puerto Ricans growing up in the Bronx of New York. The strange love affair between an Italian woman and a spic, who tries to make good as a lawyer. The good prevail over the evil and if you associate with the evil you will lose.

[D. Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breslin's NY

Gripping tale about the drug trade and warfare in the South Bronx in the late 70's...A must read! I couldn't put it down!

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely excellent. A hell of a read!