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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Motherless Brooklyn''' is a novel by [[Jonathan Lethem]] that was first published in 1999. The book is a [[detective fiction|detective novel]] set in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], during the 1950s. It follows Lionel Essrog, a private detective with [[Tourette syndrome]], as he attempts to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Lionel Essrog, an orphan from St. Vincent's Home for Boys in Brooklyn, is employed by a small-time mobster named Frank Minna. Minna operates a detective agency as a front for his other, less legal businesses. When Minna is stabbed to death, Lionel takes it upon himself to investigate the murder, leading him through the complex urban landscape of Brooklyn and into the heart of the city's corruption.<br />
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==Characters==<br />
* '''Lionel Essrog''': The protagonist, a detective with Tourette syndrome, whose condition adds an unusual twist to his investigative methods.<br />
* '''Frank Minna''': Lionel's mentor and employer, whose murder sets off the events of the novel.<br />
* '''Tony Vermonte''', '''Danny Fantl''', and '''Gilbert Coney''': Lionel's colleagues at the detective agency, each with their own quirks and backgrounds.<br />
* '''Julia Minna''': Frank's wife, who becomes a key figure in Lionel's investigation.<br />
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==Themes==<br />
The novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the complexity of human nature. Lionel's Tourette syndrome serves as a metaphor for the uncontrollable aspects of personality and the struggle for self-acceptance. The backdrop of 1950s Brooklyn, with its mix of cultures and classes, provides a rich setting for the exploration of these themes.<br />
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==Reception==<br />
''Motherless Brooklyn'' received critical acclaim upon its release, praised for its unique protagonist and richly detailed portrayal of Brooklyn. It won the [[National Book Critics Circle Award]] for Fiction and the [[Gold Dagger]] for crime fiction.<br />
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==Adaptations==<br />
In 2019, a film adaptation of ''Motherless Brooklyn'', directed by and starring [[Edward Norton]] as Lionel Essrog, was released. The film updates the setting to the 1950s and introduces new elements to the plot, including a focus on urban development and corruption.<br />
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[[Category:American detective novels]]<br />
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