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“Do not. Confuse me. With. The facts. I tell the truth.”
―Jimmy Breslin

The first-ever biography of America’s greatest crime reporter

In a newspaper career spanning decades, Jimmy Breslin covered the stories that he knew mattered most: the human stories beyond the front page. From the JFK assassination, to the…

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Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling Richard Esposito's newly released biography—and the first ever—about Jimmy Breslin examines the life and career of the legendary American journalist and author, bringing his story to a wider audience.

In a career that spanned decades, Breslin was at the forefront of many major New York news stories including “Son of Sam” and Bernard Goetz. But Richard Esposito's biography is not merely a recounting of events; it is a penetrating exploration of Breslin's character, passions, and the environment that shaped his writing. Beginning with Breslin’s humble beginnings in a blue-collar neighborhood in Queens, New York,…

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