What's more important than genre?

Today I'm delighted to welcome author Joab Steiglitz to my blog. He's touring the internet with his novel, The Old Man's Request, a historical suspense set in pre-Depression New York, and centering around a Russian immigrant. It's an intriguing time and place (becoming more so the more I read about the novel... reader, read on!), and Joab has generously offered to share what he's learned about setting. He's also sharing a chapter. So, over to you Joab, and thank you for visiting here.

Why Defi...