“The third in David Hirshberg’s groundbreaking trilogy of characters caught in the riptides of mid-20th century America, CROSSING THE BRONX is a gritty, raucous look into the forces–both righteous and unsavory – that have determined the very nature of New York City. Hirshberg has reinvented the story of Jacob and Esau, revealing new complexities in this classic tale of brothers at odds–and added to the mix some strong female characters, raw encounters, and delightfully nostalgic settings…Hirshberg asks us to consider when and where allegiance to family must end so that something bigger can be served.”