Life On The Stoop

by Phil Bracco, Jamie Pelaez (Compiler)

Overview

Pictography at it’s best!

Well above nostalgia and syrupy sentimentalism, “Life On The Stoop” presents a wonderfully straightforward glimpse into the life and times of one New York neighborhood during the early part of the 20th century.

Phil Bracco’s picture-story of his early years in Brooklyn unveils a beautiful interconnectedness of all the neighborhood families, a quality nearly extinct in our modern communities.

Truly a work of art – it makes me want to be a better neighbor, friend, and a part of something bigger.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012271198
Publisher:	Phil Bracco
Publication date:	03/10/2011
Series:	Life On The Stoop , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

As a young teenager, my sister Bridget gave me an art set for my birthday and I immediately became hooked on art and the magic of creating something beautiful from a few tubes of paint and a white canvas.

While I had no formal training in fine arts I did study commercial art for a couple of semesters in college.

I was never really interested in a learned artistic ability because I was not creating for anyone other than myself and I was the best judge of whether it was appealing to me or not.

For years I have been creating stories on my childhood and some of the wonderful experiences I had as a child. I wanted to be able to share that with my children so that they and their children could see a different side of life than they live today. I guess I really wanted them to know that life is not just material things but emotional things with respect being one of the most important things I have always tried to teach them.

Editorial Reviews

Pictography at it's best!

Well above nostalgia and syrupy sentimentalism, "Life On The Stoop" presents a wonderfully straightforward glimpse into the life and times of one New York neighborhood during the early part of the 20th century.

Phil Bracco's picture-story of his early years in Brooklyn unveils a beautiful interconnectedness of all the neighborhood families, a quality nearly extinct in our modern communities.

Truly a work of art - it makes me want to be a bette

K Farrell

Growing up in Alberta Canada in the 60s and 70s was nothing like Brooklyn in the 40s, yet reading Phil's childhood stories, you feel like you are living it. The illustrations along with photographs are amazing and really make the words come to life. One of my favorite parts was the piece about Camilla the Bookie. Hilarious! The ebook was wonderful, but this is a book I want to have on my coffee table. This is a fantastic book for the whole family! I can't wait to get a hard copy!

Karen Weir

Phil Bracco hits it out of the park. I almost felt like I was there growing up with him.
His talent is showcased here well. The sheer amount of work is amazing and you begin to understand that here is someone who loves the process of making art.

Vicki Gardner