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Fixer

6 Ratings: 2.0
A book by Ed Brodow.

    If the system won't solve your problem, Harry Leonnoff will fix it for you.    Power broker Harry Leonnoff takes on Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in this thrilling novel of New York City politics. From the degrading … see full wiki

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Author: Ed Brodow
Publisher: Outskirts Press
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review by . March 06, 2009
I just happened to obtain this book via reviewer copy (thank you Mr. Brodow) and started reading and the next thing I knew I finished it in one sitting, letting the phone ring unanswered several times! It is the story of Harry Leonnoff described as a more modern Robin Hood. As Robin Hood was the antithesis of a "Capitalist" I do not think that moniker fits. Harry is a person that had a rough upbringing, having Polio at an early age that crippled one leg. His father never gave him any pity …
review by . October 02, 2008
'Fixer' by Ed Brodow is a great book that details the history of Harry Leonnoff. A politician who has to overcome Polio, anti-Semitism and the mayor of New York City Firoello La Guardia during the time of Depression, becoming the admired Robin Hood of NYC.    The writing is fascinating and very entertaining. The book never gets boring and it really grabs you and takes you back to the time that this all occurred.    Great story, great writing, and perfect for …
review by . January 06, 2008
Harry Leonnoff is the Fixer of the title of this interesting first novel by motivational author Ed Brodow: he is patterned on the author's grandfather and provides a character around whom we are invited to revisit the turn of the century New York landscape and sociopolitical shenanigans. Brodow covers the era from 1883 to 1961, weaving fascinating stories about WW I, the plight of the Jews during WW II and in the USA, the rise of the Irish political giants of Tammany Hall, the colorful Mayor Fiorello …
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