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Heartfelt mosaic of New York's relentless pulse.
If you've ever felt the rush of New York City, Colson Whitehead's "The Colossus of New York" will resonate with you. It's not just a book; it's an immersion into the city's vibrant heart through deftly painted vignettes. Whitehead's fluid prose, changing perspectives, and intimate tales capture the soul of NYC for both the dreamers and the hardened, offering a connection as tangible as the city's own streets. Whether you're a local or a stranger, this book offers a piece of New York's ceaseless energy to keep for yourself.
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ISBN: 9780385507943
Authors:
Colson Whitehead
Publisher: Doubleday
Date of Publication: 2003-10-21
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
American History,
Microhistory,
Travelogue,
Nature,
History,
Social Justice,
Essays,
Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.72
(rated by 3608 readers)
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In a dazzlingly original work of nonfiction, the award-winning novelist Colson Whitehead re-creates the exuberance, the chaos, the promise, and the heartbreak of New York. Here is a literary love song that will entrance anyone who has lived in—or spent time—in the greatest of American cities. A masterful evocation of the city that never sleeps, The Colossus of New York captures the city’s inner and outer landscapes in a series of vignettes, meditations, and personal memories. Colson Whitehead conveys with almost uncanny immediacy the feelings and thoughts of longtime residents and of newcomers who dream of making it their home; of those who have conquered its challenges; and of those who struggle against its cruelties. Whitehead’s style is as multilayered and multifarious as New York. Switching from third person, to first person, to second person, he weaves individual voices into a jazzy musical composition that perfectly reflects the way we experience the city. There is a funny, knowing riff on what it feels like to arrive in New York for the first time; a lyrical meditation on how the city is transformed by an unexpected rain shower; and a wry look at the ferocious battle that is commuting. The plaintive notes of the lonely and dispossessed resound in one passage, while another captures those magical
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Heartfelt mosaic of New York's relentless pulse.
If you've ever felt the rush of New York City, Colson Whitehead's "The Colossus of New York" will resonate with you. It's not just a book; it's an immersion into the city's vibrant heart through deftly painted vignettes. Whitehead's fluid prose, changing perspectives, and intimate tales capture the soul of NYC for both the dreamers and the hardened, offering a connection as tangible as the city's own streets. Whether you're a local or a stranger, this book offers a piece of New York's ceaseless energy to keep for yourself.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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