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Motherless Brooklyn
Book • 1999
In 'Motherless Brooklyn', Jonathan Lethem tells the story of Lionel Essrog, a private investigator with Tourette's syndrome, who works for a small-time detective agency in Brooklyn.
After his mentor, Frank Minna, is murdered, Lionel sets out to solve the crime, navigating through a complex web of gangsters, corruption, and personal relationships.
The novel is praised for its unique protagonist, intricate plot, and Lethem's vivid portrayal of Brooklyn in the late 1990s.
It won the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction in 1999 and the 2000 Gold Dagger award for crime fiction.
After his mentor, Frank Minna, is murdered, Lionel sets out to solve the crime, navigating through a complex web of gangsters, corruption, and personal relationships.
The novel is praised for its unique protagonist, intricate plot, and Lethem's vivid portrayal of Brooklyn in the late 1990s.
It won the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction in 1999 and the 2000 Gold Dagger award for crime fiction.
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as a detective noir story, also adapted into a movie.


Tim Ferriss

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when discussing the book that inspired his film "Motherless Brooklyn."

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in relation to the movie "Motherless Brooklyn" and its relation to "The Power Broker."


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Won the National Book Critics Circle Award.

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as the novel he was working on when he moved back to New York.


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as the inspiration for his film "Motherless Brooklyn", highlighting its unique character and compelling narrative.

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in relation to the film adaptation of the novel.


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among his current reads, described as an extraordinary detective novel.


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when discussing the film "Motherless Brooklyn."

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when discussing his dramatic acting roles.


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as one of his all-time favorite books.

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as a classic detective noir novel.


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while discussing his new film.


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