MixedJewish Book Councilis book is, as one would expect from a journalist, colorful and dramatic. It’s written in a light and folksy manner that brims with historiographical clichés, invented dialogue, and memorable personalities ... While Slater’s book is true, it does not explore how Jews’ criminal behavior was influenced by culture and religion, nor does it compare city leaders’ response to crime by Jews to crime committed by other ethnic groups. Some readers might be disappointed by its failure to examine the larger economic and social factors that led to Jews’ participation in crime. However, The Incorruptibles is sure to attract a wide audience.
R. D. Rosen
MixedThe Jewish Book CouncilThe book contains lengthy digressions on the history of crime in NYC during the 1930s, but their relationship to Luckman’s story is murky at best. There is little evidence of any connections between Luckman, the rise of the modern NFL, and Murder Incorporated. For Jewish readers, the significance of Luckman lies elsewhere.
