Death by Pastrami presents seventeen sharp and memorable short stories set against the backdrop of New York City’s garment district. Leonard S. Bernstein introduces a vivid cast of characters—lace sewers, ragmen, salesmen, and dreamers—whose lives unfold in tales that are at once humorous, poignant, and absurd. From an engineer who decides to wear only one suit for life, to a funeral salesman undone by a sandwich, to a man ready to spend a fortune on a “first-rate” heart, these brief but powerful stories capture fleeting moments of longing, resilience, and wit. With understated humor and a keen eye for detail, Bernstein brings to life a vanished corner of New York and the timeless struggles of ordinary people striving to preserve dignity in a changing world.
Technical Details
Pages: 160
Publication Year: 2014
Publisher: University of New Orleans Press
Language: English
Original Language: English
Author: Leonard S. Bernstein
ISBN-10: 1608010279
ISBN-13: 9781608010271
Format: Trade Paperback
