Palm Trees on the Hudson

"Tiber's rollicking prequel to Taking Woodstock has all of the prime ingredients of a madcap literary comic sendup with an enterprising, hapless narrator taking on chic Gotham city with mixed results . . . Tiber balances belly laughs and sincere emotion as he recounts how his infamous birthday party aboard a Hudson River Day Line steamboat went sour, a revealing talk with his beloved Garland during the mayhem, and the antigay sentiment in New York City that led to the 1969 riot at the Stonewall."

"A young man's coming-of-age amid the glitzy backdrop of mid-20th century New York . . . a humorous tale."

"Palm Trees on the Hudson flows so lyrically it should come as no surprise to learn that Elliot Tiber has also written and produced musical comedies . . . This is a story that talks about the alienation gay people experience in youth, and the issues many of us go through with our families in terms of acceptance." 

"Exceptionally well-written . . . [a] rags-to-riches-and-back-again riveter."

"Thought-provoking, fun, meaningful, educational, and historical . . . supremely fantastic writing."

"[Carries] the weight of social history. Among a dwindling number of first-person accounts recalling urban-American life before the great liberation movements found their voice. Tiber has a way with a tale . . . a surprising read for all."

"[A] whopper of an anecdote—one that most surely has earned [Tiber] rapt attention, shocked laughter, and thunderous applause at many a dinner party table during these last 30 years. That Tiber is himself quite a character is a given. He is the genuine item, the real deal."

"[A] hidden gem . . . Tiber, who once dabbled in stand-up comedy, tells a good story, and his recollections of Manhattan society and being gay in the 1960s are priceless . . . [Palm Trees on the Hudsonis] very much worth the look. Once you start this book, you'll have a dickens of a time putting it down."