How Lemon Happened - Beltzhoover Pride | Austin Macauley Publishers

In his previous book, Some Things I Think I Said, Waltman displayed his triple-threat writing, with his mix of short stories, poetry, and humor.

In this work, he goes deeper into the only non-fiction story from his earlier book, this sequel is a close examination of the early years of his main character, Lemon. Three days of interviews with his family, old friends, and neighbors in the black communities of Pittsburgh yielded more clarity and truth than anticipated. When Lemon Happened, How Lemon Happened – Beltzhoover Pride became bigger than just Lemon and Beltzhoover. It represents the struggles and achievements by those who grew up without the benefit of societal privilege.

Steve Waltman is a native of Bedford, Pa, and now resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Jackie. He retired in 2017 as a guidance counselor at Bedford High School, where Waltman also served as the Boys Varsity Basketball coach for eight seasons. Steve and Jackie have three sons and eleven grandchildren. His writing history includes two stories on Kindle e-book, two years as a contributor to Robert Makinson’s Comedy Service (Brooklyn, NY), and selling stand-up comedy to Joan Rivers. His most recent work, Some Things I Think I Said was published in 2022 by Austin Macauley Publishers.