Harvey Pekar Talks about Coventry Road, Part 3

Graphic novelist Harvey Pekar is interviewed at the Heights Library on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, about his memories of Coventry Road, where he lived during the 70s and 80s. Coventry Road has a storied history that was known beyond Cleveland city limits. From its beginnings as a Jewish neighborhood, on through its heyday in the 60s, Coventry remains a vibrant part of Cleveland, as does Mr. Pekar himself.

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[Rowjr560]

MY DADDYS AN ANGEL,HAS BEEN SINCE MY BIRTH!,WE COME FROM THE EAST SIDE OF CLEVELAND(OHIO),MISS THAT LIFE!GOD BLESS U MY BROTHERS...?,IS IT OK 4 ME 2 GET A HELLS ANGEL TATTOO,EVEN THOUGH IM A WOMAN?THAT WAS MY LIFE AND NOW STILL IS!,ALTHOUGH ID LOVED 2 REMAIN IN OHIO,IM STUCK IN THE FKN ''SWAMP''....FLORIDA!,HAVE NO ''FAMILY'' HERE,WISH I DID!IF U KNOW RICHIE OR CUBBTY RUSNAK,IM THEIR DAUGHTER,GIVE ME A SHOUT AND MAKE IT NLOUD!

[Rowjr560]

MY DADDYS AN ANGEL,HAS BEEN SINCE MY BIRTH!,WE COME FROM THE EAST SIDE OF CLEVELAND(OHIO),MISS THAT LIFE!GOD BLESS U MY BROTHERS...?,IS IT OK 4 ME 2 GET A HELLS ANGEL TATTOO,EVEN THOUGH IM A WOMAN?THAT WAS MY LIFE AND NOW STILL IS!

[Rowjr560]

MY DADDYS AN ANGEL,HAS BEEN SINCE MY BIRTH!,WE COME FROM THE EAST SIDE OF CLEVELAND(OHIO),MISS THAT LIFE!GOD BLESS U MY BROTHERS...?,IS IT OK 4 ME 2 GET A HELLS ANGEL TATTOO,EVEN THOUGH IM A WOMAN?

[rogerlee337]

i live on the westside of cleveland and its not real bad well it is at times but its only the drunk and cracked out people that really cause problems i do love cleveland i just hope it gets better! GO BROWNS ... i know i know but i will always back my home teams

[slobomotion]

I agree. I loved it there but left, needed more. Enjoyed Mole's Record Exchange in the 1970s among other places.

[MisterBings]

Cleveland is both tragic and triumphant. The place has suffered many blows to it's name and image, yet people(especially natives) still love the place. Everywhere you go in the world you are bound to meet someone from Cleveland. They will probably tell you the many reasons they left ie., poor schools,job loss,dismal winters etc.. They will probably also tell you

about the many fond memories of that old "Mistake by The Lake" and how deep inside -they love that old place so much.

[MrJunoBeach]

Too many graphics interruptions near the endings.

[likes2havefun]

I could listen to him talk for hours. This stuff is gold. Thanks for posting!

[hpmendes]

nice man, thanks

[LMB222]

Great stuff. Thanks.