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Cargando... The Job: True Tales from the Life of a New York City Coppor Steve Osborne
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. These are short anecdotes from a NYPD officer of his time on the force. A light but fun read about what its like to be a cop. I loved hearing about different neighborhoods of NY too. ( ) He's not supposed to be a great writer. He's a cop. And everyone knows that cops have great stories. Osborne's collection of experiences as a cop make a great book, because the stories are engaging, dramatic, and funny all in one. Osborne's language may not be sophisticated, but it makes you feel like you're talking to a good buddy or a cool family member. Very enjoyable book. I loved this book. He's not the world's best writer, but he's a great storyteller and I often felt as if I were in the precincts with him. As much as this was an ode to his 20 year career, it was one to an NYC long gone. Tompkins Square Riots, Fort Apache and prostitutes in Times Square. The most recent of his memories? 9/11. I'd love to hear more of his stories. Steve Osborne loved being a New York City cop and it shows in each "true tale." He chased, caught, and arrested many of the drug dealers/ and buyers, thieves, rapists, and killers using his training, wits, and common sense. As a rookie he made a few stupid mistakes but learned from them, matured, improved, and got promoted. Osborne's instincts and heart kicked in when he had to deliver bad news. Even though he was pumped up when chasing criminals he exercised the patience and smarts required to keep his team safe and have a successful outcome. I know that many New Yorkers including myself are grateful to Osborne and thousands of dedicated NYPD officers for reducing New York City's crime rates and making a huge difference. The Job is an enjoyable, exciting and touching read. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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HTML:??HOW YA DOIN???? With these four syllables, delivered in an unmistakably authentic New York accent, Steve Osborne has riveted thousands of people at the legendary storytelling venue The Moth (and many tens of thousands more via YouTube) with his hilarious, profane, and touching tales from his twenty years as an NYPD street cop. Steve Osborne is the real deal, people: the tough, streetwise New York cop of your dreams, one with a big, big heart. Kojak? NYPD Blue? Law & Order? Fuggedaboudem! The Job blows them out of the water. Steve Osborne has seen a thing or two in his years in the NYPD??some harmless, some definitely not. In ??Stakeout,? Steve and his partner mistake a Manhattan dentist for an armed robbery suspect, and reduce the man to a puddle of snot and tears when questioning him. In ??Mug Shot,? the mother of a suspected criminal makes a strange request and provides a sobering reminder of the humanity at stake in his profession. And in ??Home,? the image of Steve??s family provides the adrenaline he needs to fight for his life when assaulted by two armed and violent crackheads. From stories about his days as a rookie cop to the time spent patrolling in the Anti-Crime Unit??and his visceral, harrowing recollections of working during the weeks after 9/11??The Job: True Tales from the Life of a New York City Cop captures the humanity, the absurdity, and the dark humor of police work, as well as the bravery of those who do it. These stories will speak to those nostalgic for the New York City of the 1980s and ??90s, a bygone era when the city was a crazier, more danger No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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