Q&A with John Kossik discussion

Detroit has (or had) one of the greatest collections of pre-WWII skyscrapers in the US, not to mention the iconic 19th century structures like the Ransom Gillis house mentioned in my book. A great place to see them, or in most cases what is left of them, is at www.detroitfunk.com and buildingsofdetroit.com

So many beautiful old buildings, it is just all so sad now.

Yes, they may be gone or left in ruins but that does not mean no value is left. A story is still to be told, we just have to expend a little more energy to uncover it.

I noticed on one of the other threads that the first few chapters of your book are available for viewing. Is the link still valid? Do you explain why you took on this project, since I am assuming you yourself left Detroit some time ago.

Jeannette,

A preview of my book is available on Google Books that can accessed by clicking on the Google Preview logo under the book cover on the Goodreads page for it (note Google Books currently has the back cover of the book as the first page of the book instead of the front cover, I have to fix that). You can also download the first two chapters of my book in PDF form from Scribd at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/29676313/63....

Lastly, if you are interested in some pictures that go along with the story see my website at: http://www.63alfred.com.

Of course you can always purchase the book from the various outlets if you find the first few pages enticing (which I think you will).

Thanks, John. I certainly enjoyed following the links to the photo galleries from your website.