THE MAN NOBODY KILLED Life, Death, and Art in Michael Stewart's New York

Dion Graham takes listeners to New York City to recount the 1983 killing of a Black man by transit cops and its aftermath. Michael Stewart was a promising young artist and model who was part of the East Village art scene; his death galvanized the community. Author Elon Green's leggy story encompasses the sensational (the removal of Stewart's eyeballs during autopsy) and the highly technical (a grand juror's malfeasance), and includes such secondary characters as Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Madonna, and Andy Warhol. Graham's narration unfolds at an uncharacteristically rapid clip--with no sacrifice of clarity--keeping listeners laser focused on the winding story. Restrained passion infuses his voice in the final chapters, which cover the trial and Stewart's legacy. A powerful reclamation. V.S. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]