Dog's Day

“For those who remember the film fondly, and those too young to have seen its initial release, Dog’s Day [allows] the participants to speak again, providing an unflinching look at queerness, love, trauma, and abuse that a two-hour movie could never fully capture.” —Max J. Phillips, The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide

“Captivating … Written in a delightfully readable narrative style … Wojtowicz has long been a figure of fascination in our culture, and Matthew J. Prigge never settles for the simple as he carefully crafts the complexities of this complicated man.” —Michael Welch, Chicago Review of Books

“Prigge delves into the real-life inspiration for Dog Day Afternoon in this engrossing account … Fans of the movie will find this irresistible.” —Publishers Weekly

“Prigge paints a vivid picture of Wojtowicz, a deeply contradictory man … Eden struggled with mental illness, and Prigge writes about her with care. His depiction of the robbery itself is tense and suspenseful. More than just the tale of a heist gone awry, however, this is a book that pays deep attention to the historical context surrounding a tragic crime. A fascinating look at the real-life crime that inspired a revered film.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Dog Day Afternoon conferred an ironic sort of glory on John Wojtowicz, the inept bank robber played by Al Pacino in the 1975 film. His stated motive—to fund a gender-affirming operation for his partner—made Wojtowicz a cult hero in some circles and a punchline in others. Matt Prigge reveals the story behind the story. Thoroughly researched and deftly written, Dog’s Day is a compelling chronicle of a human drama that is stranger, and sadder, than anything Hollywood could concoct.” —John Gurda, author of The Making of Milwaukee

Matthew J. Prigge is an author and librarian from Milwaukee. He has written six books, including a work on film censorship that was made into a feature-length documentary, Outlaws, Rebels, & Vixens. He is a faculty librarian at Marquette University in Milwaukee and lives with his wife, two pet rats, and a rescued cat.

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