The Crystal Ballroom

Rating:
Summary: A moving joyride
Review: The coming of age story of a musically-inclined Jersey boy in the late 40's, who gets his big break playing his horn at the Crystal Ballroom in Keansburg... and, in the process, discovering the fickle nature of lust and beauty. Told in the prose of a young man, the book channels deep emotions that every adolescent has felt who ever dreamed of grasping the brass ring of his heart's desires. Packed with anecdotes and characters familiar to all, with historically accurate and graphic depictions of life in NJ in 1946. Emotional, funny, and thought provoking, not to mention a compelling read. More than highly recommended!