Critical Praise

"THE SUITE LIFE  is the bright and dark sides of the American dream. But imagine this dream being told by a fabulous friend, the Scheherazade of Brooklyn. She can mesmerize with her story, wow you with details, and keep you on the edge of your chaise longue or beach chair until the very last page. Suzanne Corso has written a dandy book!"

"Although writer Suzanne Corso moved out of her native Bensonhurst years ago, she still has the same fuhgeddaboudit attitude that she picked up during her childhood…Corso has put her straight-talking personality into her debut novel, BROOKLYN STORY."

From Suzanne herself

"Yes, we lost all our money, yet I gained a strong sense of who I am—a woman who will never again be controlled by another person or defined by material possessions. These days I can wander out in a T-shirt and jeans and feel far more beautiful than I did two decades ago."

"I was determined to leave Brooklyn, have legitimate friends and become a writer. But when I tried to break up, Tony wouldn’t let me—and, of course, when you’re seeing a mob guy, you’re not just with him; you’re dating his whole network. You’re completely trapped…Today I can’t imagine a man telling me to shut up. Forget the furs and diamonds; I’d rather lead my own life."

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