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Leslie Braverman, a Jewish scholar of New Criticism, dies unexpectedly at 41, prompting his four closest friends to embark on a chaotic road‑trip across Brooklyn. Armed with a battered Volkswagen, they follow a winding path of misadventures, decaying streets and diner stops in search of a funeral parlor. Along the way their sharp comedic banter—rooted in their shared intellectual pursuits—gently evolves into an exploration of emotional and sentimental heritage. The journey becomes a quiet investigation of what it means to honor a friend and preserve memory amid urban modernity.
First publish date: 1964
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Wallace Markfield
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