Coney Island Memoirs of Sebastian Strong, The

It is the late fifties and early sixties, and Brooklyn's Coney Island is confronting loss of former glory and the initial stages of deterioration. Here the gay protagonist pursues a journey of exploration into his sexual and emotional needs in a cheap hotel, a bingo parlor in nearby Brighton Beach, claustrophobic barrooms, an ancient roller coaster, and the prevailing sense of the Atlantic Ocean. Sebastian's insistence on independence evokes challenge and conflict, leading to a visionary climax.Lagerstrom, Robert is the author of 'Coney Island Memoirs of Sebastian Strong, The ', published 2004 under ISBN 9781413445176 and ISBN 1413445179.