The first shall be the latest and the latest will accompany the first.
T.J. English has been an American literary luminary for more than three decades.
He has been among the most prominent Irish American authors, one of the nation's finest crime writers and literary journalists.
And he is not resting on his many laurels.
English has long been associated with locales the likes of Hell's Kitchen in New York.
We sometimes forget that he is a native of Tacoma, Washington. Which is fine. The man is truly bicoastal.
Now he is bi-book.
The first day in September will witness the publication of "Blood In The Desert: The T.J. English Reader."
This new collection spans crime, boxing, jazz, Havana, violence in the desert Southwest, and George Carlin. It features a foreword by Dennis Lehane.
As a companion to the Reader, a new hardcover edition of English's classic "The Westies: Inside New York's Irish Mob" is being released, also on September 1
This was English’s first book, originally published in 1990.
As a release states: "it remains widely regarded as the definitive account of New York’s Irish mob. The edition features a new introduction by the author, a newly revised text, and illustrations by Brad Norr.
Adds the release: "Taken together, the two books trace the arc of a significant American journalist and nonfiction writer, from his first book to the present day."
Meanwhile, on the evening of Tuesday, September 1, English will discuss the true history of Manhattan's Westies in a conversation hosted by comedian Joey "Coco" Diaz. The event is set for The Cutting Room, 44 East 32nd Street in Manhattan. Tickets from www.thecuttingroomnyc.com.
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