The Brooklyn Stories is a collection of tales chronicling varied characters in sizzling conflicts regarding major values.

For example:

Will a philosophy professor overcome heartbreak and anger at romantic betrayal to collaborate with his triumphant rival on writing the novel they both cherish?

Can a high school teacher and former Marine, reared in a criminal family, protect from that family's murderous intent his innocent best friend?

Can a brilliant boxer clean the 'hood's mean streets of brutal thugs and win back the girlfriend that his neglect permitted to be savagely assaulted?

How do multiple survivors of a violent school invasion deal with the aftermath of the tragic event?

These are just some of the vivid characters and conflicts gracing the pages of this collection.