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Banned in Boston
A slightly naughty-but-nice fable of the 1980s
By Deborah Hand-Cutler & Daniel M. Kimmel
Published by Black Horse Press
Ben Porter has been running in all directions, searching for the perfect career path. So far, he's found nothing but dead ends. He has high hopes for his new job as office manager for a non-profit anti-porn group. It's headed by Franklin Abbott, an old-money Boston Brahman seeking redemption for his family's past sins, and Margaret O'Leary, a widow from Southie who is indignant about almost everything. Ben's excitement leads to dismay when he learns the organization is seriously in the red. Apparently, fighting slime no longer pays in Boston. With Ben's help, this unlikely trio comes up with a scheme they hope will rekindle their bottom line by "fighting fire with fire." It's foolproof -- unless they get caught.
Some reviews:
Vivid characters and a solid sense of irony enliven this fairy tale about blue noses, blue laws and blue movies. Kimmel and Hand-Cutler know their territory (even if they disavow setting foot in it)...As a journalist who covered the beat that the authors write about, I can swear to its veracity -- and its humor."
Nat Segaloff, retired Boston Herald reporter and author of Hollywood and Venal (Bear Manor Media)
I loved Banned in boston! A delightful story that weaves life's ironies and foibles in a wonderfully amusing fashion. A perfect read for an LA to NYC flight.
James Lee Stanley, Beachwood recording artist, performer and composer
Banned in Boston is a hoot. I smiled page after page. The familiar streets and sights prompted me to grab my collection of Boston maps to relive working, living and playing there. The detail is phenomenal! The premise is quirky and clever with enough character development, comedic behavior and circumspection for me to postpone cooking, eat leftovers, and grin late into a couple of nights. A joy-ride for sure!
Laurie Haas, former Boston radio producer
With a nod and wink to Messrs. Bialystock and Bloom (and a brief cameo by the latter), Banned in boston is a fun romp through a time before videocassettes and the internet cut down on the number of raincoats at the cinema.
Edward Hammond, Archivist Emeritus for Ralph Edwards
Some reviews:
Vivid characters and a solid sense of irony enliven this fairy tale about blue noses, blue laws and blue movies. Kimmel and Hand-Cutler know their territory (even if they disavow setting foot in it)...As a journalist who covered the beat that the authors write about, I can swear to its veracity -- and its humor."
Nat Segaloff, retired Boston Herald reporter and author of Hollywood and Venal (Bear Manor Media)
I loved Banned in boston! A delightful story that weaves life's ironies and foibles in a wonderfully amusing fashion. A perfect read for an LA to NYC flight.
James Lee Stanley, Beachwood recording artist, performer and composer
Banned in Boston is a hoot. I smiled page after page. The familiar streets and sights prompted me to grab my collection of Boston maps to relive working, living and playing there. The detail is phenomenal! The premise is quirky and clever with enough character development, comedic behavior and circumspection for me to postpone cooking, eat leftovers, and grin late into a couple of nights. A joy-ride for sure!
Laurie Haas, former Boston radio producer
With a nod and wink to Messrs. Bialystock and Bloom (and a brief cameo by the latter), Banned in boston is a fun romp through a time before videocassettes and the internet cut down on the number of raincoats at the cinema.
Edward Hammond, Archivist Emeritus for Ralph Edwards
$12.95 USD
| 978-1736516508