Finding Natasha (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Madison Smartt Bell
- First Published: 1989
- Type of Plot: Psychological
- Time of Work: The 1980's
- Setting: New York City
- Principal Characters: Stuart, Natasha, Clifton, Arthur
- Genres: Psychological fiction, Short fiction
- Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, New York City, Restaurants, bars, taverns, or pubs, Friendship, 1980’s, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Substance abuse, Drug addiction or addicts, Health, Films, movies, or motion pictures
- Locales: New York, NY
The Story
Stuart, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who has been undergoing treatment at Millbrook in upstate New York, returns to his favorite bar, Henry's, in Brooklyn. The place has been renovated; the former owners, Henry and Isabel, have retired; and Arthur is behind the bar. At first, Arthur does not remember Stuart, but eventually he recognizes him, as does Clifton, a former acquaintance who used to supply drugs to Stuart and his friends. All of Stuart's old friends have moved on: Henry and Isabel have moved out of the city, Ricky has moved to Greenpoint, Rita has...
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