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Matthew Daub:
I loved this book Im jew fr flatbush If this isnt ypur own tale then how did you imagine it? Judy
Matthew Daub
Hi Judy - Thanks for asking! I'm a Jew and grew up in the Bronx. I went to college in Brooklyn and played racquetball back in the 80s, but no handball or Hasidism. I did a lot of internet research, watching videos, reading the Rebbe's letters, interviews, etc. I wanted the novel to have an authentic feel, even if every specific detail isn't exact. I'm a former professor (drawing and painting) and used to tell my students, "your drawings don't have to be accurate, only believable." Hope I've answered your question, and thanks for reading LEP!
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Tanya
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Matthew Daub:
I stayed up rather late and got up too early to finish Leaving Eastern Parkway. I loved the book on many levels. I spent so much time at my aunt's home there in the late 40s to mid 50s. So that part of the book brought back so many wonderful memories. That aside, I thought the story was wonderful, even though it made me very sad at some points. I hope that you will write another book in the near future?
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Matthew Daub:
You went to Brooklyn College? Thank you for whatever it took to do this book and create Zev And you are an excellent artist Judy
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