Elegy in Blue: A Novel

Elegy in Blue is set in Brooklyn and tells the story of an unnamed 82-year-old narrator living in a subsidized studio apartment high above the rooftops. His life has been marked by profound loss: his distinguished Wall Street career has collapsed, his mansion in Brooklyn Heights burned to the ground, and his father, son, and wife Clare have been taken from him over decades through war and an act of violence. Now devoted to memory and reflection, the narrator has largely withdrawn from life. When violence threatens another family, however, he takes drastic action in an attempt to restore some measure of justice to the world. The novel explores whether he can transform his life into an elegy that might heal his broken heart and ease the pain of death. Written in a literary voice that blends comedy and tragedy, the novel serves as a meditation on New York, memory, loyalty, and love.