SLAY RIDE Behind the Scenes uch of Chris's new book SLAY RIDE takes place in Brighton Beach—a neighbohood in Brooklyn near Coney Island that is often called "Little Odessa" because it is so densely populated with Russian emigres. When researching a book, Chris takes his trusty digital camera out into the world and looks for scenes he will later recreate with words. This is some of what he found in Brooklyn. Grandmothers sunning in the park Brighton Beach Streets Sunning by the Atlantic in November Character Study for "Elena Bizanko" Character study for a driver In the distance—the Coney Island Parachute Jump Caviar Kiosk Inside "The International Deli" Snow Maiden and Grandfather Frost Cherry compote—Slava's favorite Pickled tomatoes Cake By The Pound