Bootblack

By - Mikael and Mikaël

A gripping tale of crime, war, and redemption in a divided city.

In 1935 New York, Al, son of German immigrants, struggles to survive as a bootblack. He and his friend Shiny get caught up with Diddle Joe and a local crime boss, and Al falls for the unattainable Maggie. Determined to escape poverty, Al makes a fateful decision that binds him to a life of crime.

Ten years later, Al is a soldier on the German front, haunted by memories of his past. As war rages, Al confronts his demons and seeks redemption, but can he escape the cycle of violence and find a new path? A powerful story of identity, love, and sacrifice in a city on the brink.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681122960
• ISBN13: 9781681122960
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.1" x 12.2"