Top 10 Books that Every New Yorker Should Read
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This week's theme: Top Ten Books that Every New Yorker Should Read
New York has a very long history, and there are thousands of books to choose from on this subject, so this is a small sampling. You've likely already read a few of them, but others may be a little off the beaten path for most.
New York has a very long history, and there are thousands of books to choose from on this subject, so this is a small sampling. You've likely already read a few of them, but others may be a little off the beaten path for most.
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Obviously.
The Gods of Gotham
, by Lindsay Faye
, by Lindsay Faye
by Pete Hamill
Franny and Zooey
, by J.D. Salinger (I shan't be including The Catcher in the Rye because, frankly, it's a terrible book).
Ragtime
, by E.L. Doctorow
, by J.D. Salinger (I shan't be including The Catcher in the Rye because, frankly, it's a terrible book)., by E.L. Doctorow
(because it's just the best)
by Jerzy KosinskiThere are still, of course, other necessary New York-set books that I have yet to read myself (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The Godfather, American Psycho, etc.) but this is a good start. I'm always looking for recommendations - drop me a line if you have any to suggest!
What a fun take on this topic! I'm not a New Yorker, but I'm going to have to check some of these out. :)
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Great picks! And Tango Makes Three is so cute! :)
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