Dropsie Avenue

A single, self-contained graphic novel from W. W. Norton, Dropsie Avenue (2006) is a sweeping, century-spanning chronicle of a single block in the Bronx, told through the lives of its changing immigrant populations. Written and drawn by Will Eisner, it serves as the final chapter in his acclaimed "New York" trilogy, distilling his lifelong fascination with urban decay, renewal, and the resilient spirit of a neighborhood. This is Eisner at his most personal and architectural, using the street itself as a character to explore cycles of poverty, prejudice, and community.