LAST CALL

His detailed account makes the era come alive, but I'm curious what drew him to this particular aspect of American history and how he decided to structure this comprehensive narrative.

The book humanizes both the law enforcers and the bootleggers, which made me wonder if others felt sympathy for characters breaking the law or saw them as villains.

Okrent’s narrative seems thorough, but I wonder if his framing leans towards a particular interpretation of the era's leaders and their motives.