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seventh volume in the "borough of lost boys" series of creative nonfiction collections."Walking slow, Frankie Leone emerges from the streets of Brooklyn, New York (and obscurity). Something tells me his city will remember him even after he passes. The prose and poetry he shares grabs the reader by the collar and kisses them or hits them square in the face. The brutal honesty that emanates from his words is startling and refreshing at the same time. I've been waiting a long time for a writer of his caliber. I think the world has too."-hassan elray

third volume in the "borough of lost boys" series of creative nonfiction collections."Frankie Leone's anguished, romantic, and beautiful portraits of Brooklyn keep me awake at night. His work is raw. It's gritty. It's dark. It's hopeful. It's wonderful. To not experience it is like never seeing the streets of New York City after midnight."-ricci garnapoli

fifth volume in the "borough of lost boys" series of creative non-fiction collections."If there was a man I could call a 'man of our time' it would be Frankie Leone. His work is modern, for a lost generation of hipsters, yuppies, and other disenchanted youngsters. It is an uncompromisingly personal account of a young adult's journey in a city that doesn't give a damn how cool you look, but expects you to. His voice will resonate for generations to come and his peers, and he, will not be forgotten. I salute you Frankie."-jason hedgeson

Fourth volume in the "Borough of Lost Boys" creative nonfiction series of collections."...if Frankie Leone were a gun he'd be a nickel-plated .45 with no silencer. His writing blasts loud, clear, and without regard for the readers' perception. He delivers intensity, wonderment, jadedness, and beauty with the impact of a clip of slugs hitting your chest. Never underestimate a good writer's ability to pierce you with words. Frankie does this without question."-Michael Yaseen

first volume of flash creative nonfiction in the "borough of lost boys" series of collections."Frankie Leone's words, like Rit dye, drip down in rainbows of darkness to tie dye your soul. Like Dali's paintings, their surrealistic twists and turns add depth to your dream of reality. Each charcoal shaded stroke takes you deeper into his soul, your soul and the pain and passion you thought you erased when you showered. Read it on 'Borough Of Lost Boys.'"-janr ssor

Eighth volume in the "Borough of Lost Boys" series of flash creative nonfiction collections."Frankie shows us a world we'd never see. Exclusive nightclubs, artist's lofts, drug spots, etc. with such striking clarity, poeticism, and honesty one can't help but drop their jaw and admire his craft. Take a walk on the wild side with him and, 'Dance with your devils.'"-Wesley Orion

volume ii in the "borough of lost boys" series of flash creative non-fiction collections."...like a lightening bolt, tingling through me like electricity. Painful and illogical, but beautiful and precise. I'm not sure if it's sleep deprivation or this total stranger reawakened something within me I've almost forgotten- love, love for words, love for thought, love for the intangible, the ridiculous, the absurd......He's like everything I aspire to be as a writer, fearless and unwavering. He writes in a way devoid of commercial, patronizing rhetoric. Instead he uses words with a biting, uncensored ferociousness. It's like he's fighting, constantly fighting. Fighting himself, fighting the words, fighting format and style, fighting conformity, fighting for his place, his rightful place in a world full of doubt and hopelessness, disrespect and sorrow. He shows no remorse in his words, his thoughts forming violent serenity, if you can call it that. That description makes sense when you read him, maybe it doesn't, but that's what is so appealing about writing, it's (in) comprehension. His writing is so poignant because he doesn't throw his intelligence mockingly in your face, but slips it into lines and phrases with stealth and careful thought. His name is Frankie Leone and he is Williamsburg, Borough of Lost Boys..."-christina scarlett

Tenth volume of the "Borough of Lost Boys" series of flash creative nonfiction collections."Frankie is going to be immortal. That's it. Point made."-Riley Norwald

Ninth volume in the "Borough of Lost Boys" series of flash creative nonfiction collections."Yeah, I read Frankie's work. It's the only thing in my life that's made me laugh, cry, grin, smirk, have an orgasm, yell, and fall in love simultaneously. He knows how to write too well for a kid his age. It's frightening and comforting."-Chloe Yalasez

Sixth volume in the "Borough of Lost Boys" series of creative non-fiction collections."Frankie isn't just a man. He's a tough guy and gentle soul. A brawler and lover. Egomaniac and humble human being. The words of his prose and poetry reflect this without apology. As he fucks and fights the world he writes about it, and tells something that I can't imagine is anything but the truth. Where the hell did you come from Mr. Leone?"-Yasir Leveoix