"Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, St. James Park captures the essence of San Jose's labor unrest and the societal challenges of the time, particularly the 1933 Brooke Hart kidnapping."
"The novel resonates with themes of social justice and community identity, exploring the impact of media manipulation and mob violence in a historical context that echoes into the present."
St. James Park is a cinematic novel set in San Jose during the Great Depression, centered on the 1933 Brooke Hart kidnapping. It portrays labor unrest, government corruption, and anti-immigrant racism. The narrative emphasizes themes of social justice, media manipulation, community identity, and mob violence, reflecting issues that remain relevant today. The book presentation includes a photographic slideshow depicting the historical context of the kidnapping. Copies of the novel will be available for purchase at the event, which takes place at the Empire Firehouse in History Park.
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