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- A riveting investigation of the killing of Jordan Neely, the trial of Daniel Penny, and the limits of tolerance in contemporary America--from the bestselling author of Hurry Down Sunshine.
- About the Author: Michael Greenberg is the author of the memoir Hurry Down Sunshine (Other Press, 2008), published in sixteen countries and chosen as one of the best books of 2008 by Time, the San Francisco Chronicle, Amazon.com, and Library Journal.
- 144 Pages
- Social Science, Violence in Society
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A riveting investigation of the killing of Jordan Neely, the trial of Daniel Penny, and the limits of tolerance in contemporary America--from the bestselling author of Hurry Down Sunshine. On May 1, 2023, 30-year-old Jordan Neely boarded an F train at the Second Avenue subway station in Manhattan. Slight of build, Black, and with a stench of neglect about him, he took off his jacket and threw it dramatically on the floor. He then paced through the car, saying in a loud voice, "I don't have any food. I don't have any beverage. I don't care if I die. I don't care if I go to jail." As the train lurched northward, a passenger named Daniel Penny grabbed Neely from behind, wrapped an arm around his throat, and pulled him to the floor. Penny maintained his choke hold for almost a minute after Neely died. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, and Penny was charged with Second Degree Manslaughter. The case has sparked a heated debate about vigilantism, mental illness, extreme poverty, and the nature of public fear. At what point is sympathy for the indigent, the sick, the have-nots withdrawn? When does a collective atmosphere of fear upend our ability to distinguish between the discomfort caused by a person in distress and mortal danger? In a panoramic narrative, acclaimed journalist and writer Michael Greenberg uncovers what Neely's death and Penny's trial tell us about who we are now.Review Quotes
Praise for Hurry Down Sunshine "Lucid, realistic, compassionate, and illuminating...In its detail, depth, richness, and sheer intelligence, Hurry Down Sunshine will be recognized as a classic of its kind." --Oliver Sacks, New York Review of Books "[A] remarkable account." --New York Times Book Review
About the Author
Michael Greenberg is the author of the memoir Hurry Down Sunshine (Other Press, 2008), published in sixteen countries and chosen as one of the best books of 2008 by Time, the San Francisco Chronicle, Amazon.com, and Library Journal. He is a columnist for the Times Literary Supplement. His writing has appeared in such varied places as O, The Oprah Magazine and the New York Review of Books. He lives in New York.Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Violence in Society
Publisher: Other Press (NY)
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael Greenberg
Language: English
Street Date: February 24, 2026
TCIN: 1001269269
UPC: 9781635425482
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-9893
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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