Broome Street Straws

Broome Street Straws is a novel written by Robert Cortes Holliday, published in 1929. The story takes place in the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the 1920s and follows the lives of several characters who reside in a tenement building on Broome Street. The main character is a young man named Dan, who dreams of becoming a writer and escaping the poverty and struggles of his neighborhood. He becomes involved with a group of bohemian artists and intellectuals who frequent a local caf����� called The Straws. Through Dan's experiences, the novel explores themes of class, race, and the pursuit of artistic expression. The other characters in the book include Dan's love interest, a young woman named Lila, who is a talented dancer but faces her own challenges, and various members of the community who struggle to make ends meet and find meaning in their lives.The writing style of the book is lyrical and poetic, with vivid descriptions of the sights, sounds, and smells of the Lower East Side. The novel also includes references to real-life cultural figures of the time, such as the writer Eugene O'Neill and the artist John Sloan.Overall, Broome Street Straws is a poignant and insightful portrayal of life in a New York City tenement during the early 20th century, and a testament to the resilience and creativity of the human spirit in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.