New York Stories - by Constance Rosenblum (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The 40 essays collected in "New York Stories"--gleaned from the City section in "The New York Times"--reflect an intimate understanding of the city, one that goes beyond the headlines. The result is a passionate, well-written portrait of a legendary and ever-evolving place. 39 photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The City Section of The New York Times shows us "real New Yorkers".<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A reminder that there are stories still untold in New York, and writers hard at work to find them for us.-- "The New York Times Book Review"<br><br>Given the subject matter, it should come as no surprise that the pieces evoke a powerful sense of place. Coming as this does from the pages of the New York Times, it is also no surprise that the material is of high literary caliber.-- "Library Journal"<br><br>Rosenblum, who edits the City section, has collected 40 representative pieces that showcase the ups and downs of life in a metropolis that still exerts a gravitational pull on those seeking their fortune. Many of the essays are by well-known authors, such as Jan Morris, Phillip Lopate and Vivian Gornick, but others, equally winning, are by emerging writers. All of the pieces are engrossing and share a painstaking attention to craft. ... This is both an excellent addition to New York history and a pleasure for casual browsing.-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>This collection of engaging stories will appeal to a broad range of adult readers interested in pushing back the concealing vapors of legend to discover the otherwise hidden gears and cogs that keep the enchanted ideal of New York City humming smoothly along.-- "Foreward"<br><br>You don't have to have a particular interest in the Big Apple to pick up this book. These are stories of human life in all its quirky richness. . . . New York Stories is a series of love letters to a city that, for all its problems and peculiarities, beckons people from all over the world.-- "Boston Globe"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Constance Rosenblum</strong>, most recently the author of the Habitats column published in the Real Estate section of <em>The New York Times</em>, was a longtime editor of the paper's City section and a former editor of the <em>Times</em>'s Arts and Leisure section. She is the author of <em>Boulevard of Dreams: Heady Times, Heartbreak, and Hope Along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx</em>.</p> <p> </p>
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