The Coney Island Memoirs of Sebastian Strong

It is the late fifties and early sixties, and Brooklyn’s Coney Island is confronting loss of former glory and the initial stages of deterioration. Here the gay protagonist pursues a journey of exploration into his sexual and emotional needs in a cheap hotel, a bingo parlor in nearby Brighton Beach, claustrophobic barrooms, an ancient roller coaster, and the prevailing sense of the Atlantic Ocean. Sebastian’s insistence on independence evokes challenge and conflict, leading to a visionary climax.