Parkie

“Central Park is the earthly location of Michael Bregman’s searing novel Parkie, but the story actually takes place in a hellscape that recalls both Dante and Bosch while vibrating on its own genuinely gonzo frequency. A compulsively readable and hilarious tale that you’ll take in with your fingers shielding your eyes.” – Glenn Kenny, New York Times critic and author of Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas
“A savage plunge into the narcotic heart of 1980s New York, Parkie marries street poetry with social satire. Michael S. Bregman conjures a world where privilege, addiction, and ambition collide, creating characters as tragic as they are unforgettable. Darkly funny, keenly-observed, and utterly fearless … it’s a wild trip you won’t want to escape.” – Chris Brancato, creator of Narcos, Godfather of Harlem, and The Westies
“Parkie is a voyage through the fabled and treacherous New York that got washed away, yet looms once again—a gritty odyssey populated with seductive villains and formidable anti-heroes, the likes of which we’ve never encountered—Michael S. Bregman is a Richard Price for the Instagram generation.” – Edwin Torres, author of Carlito’s Way, After Hours, and Q&A
“As crazy reading it as living it. That was the city back in the day … shit we’re not privy to anymore … but here goes. A miracle that any of us survived.” – Luis Guzmán; Boogie Nights, Traffic, and Wednesday

Michael S. Bregman grew up in New York City and Montauk, Long Island. He has worked in the entertainment field throughout his life as a feature film and television producer, screenwriter, director, and talent manager for actors, writers, and directors. Parkie is his first novel.

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