The Job: True Tales from the Life of a New York City Cop

author: Steve Osborne
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2015/05/07
date added: 2015/05/07
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'The Job: True Tales from the Life of a New York City Cop' by Steve Osborne is a straight-from-the-hip collection of true stories from the career of Mr. Osborne. I first became familiar with him from The Moth, so I was excited when I saw that he had written a book.

After a career of 20 years in the NYPD, Steve Osborne has more than enough fodder for some great stories. The introduction tells us how he started writing them down, then ended up on the stage at The Moth. Steve's father was a cop, and he couldn't imagine being anything else. Not because it's easy, but because it was just something in his blood. He's one of the few cops who made an arrest on his first day on the job as well as his last day on the job.

The stories range from funny to heartbreaking. From busting drug dealers in Washington Square to having to inform a family member about a dead relative. There are also personal stories about a family dog and Steve's last days with his father. Steve was a cop when the attack on the World Trade Centers happened, and he recounts that here as well.

In a time when law enforcement isn't viewed with the most respect, this book offers a look at what it's really like to wear a shield and a gun. This is a boots on the ground view of the job. It's raw, and the language is often rough. Steve Osborne is a good storyteller, and the book feels like sitting down over a beer and swapping stories. It's not the most polished writing, but that just adds to the authenticity of it.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Doubleday Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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