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Aug 21st, 2009 09:48 AM
Krythor Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely check it out.

When I get to reading more of this stuff in earnest (which will be very soon) I'll post again in this thread with my thoughts. I've had my fingers in OTHER PIES recently.
Aug 21st, 2009 07:14 AM
peh_ Paul Auster is in my opinion one of the best New York authors that ever put a pen to paper on that odd little island. He made his name with the aptly named "New York Trilogy" of novels in the mid 80's. He also wrote the screenplay for "Smoke" which is one of the best New York movies ever. His writing at that time really shows the isolation of urban living despite being surrounded by a kajillion people. Really underrated guy, and I suggest checking it out if you want a slightly (albeit surreal) view of NY at that time.

Plus kudos on the Jane Jacobs. I had the pleasure of meeting her a few times when I was living in her neighborhood. A truly remarkable mind and a wonderful woman to boot.

http://www.amazon.com/York-Trilogy-C...0853208&sr=8-2
Jun 11th, 2009 09:28 PM
Igorokk
New York in the 1980s

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Jun 3rd, 2009 03:58 PM
Krythor Sweet, nice one. Thanks.
Jun 3rd, 2009 03:47 PM
Tadao
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http://books.google.com/books?id=V0A...tcover#PPP1,M1
Jun 3rd, 2009 03:27 PM
Kitsa http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Apple-Y.../dp/0887382967
Jun 3rd, 2009 03:12 PM
Tadao John Lennon was killed in Dec. 1980, but I doubt that had any real impact on how NY went about their day.
Jun 3rd, 2009 03:12 PM
Krythor But I mean, specific books if you can think of any. Class relations and city planning are my big concerns.
Jun 3rd, 2009 02:52 PM
Dimnos What about that big stock market crash in the 80s. Didnt a lot of people on Wall Street kill themselves or something?
Jun 3rd, 2009 09:21 AM
Krythor

Thanks for the suggestions, keep 'em coming if you can. Son of Sam is definitely on the right track, as it influenced legislature and boosted sales of newspapers, involved the mayor pouring money into the police, etc.
Jun 2nd, 2009 09:07 PM
Kitsa but that did happen.
Jun 2nd, 2009 08:32 PM
Tadao His failure?
Jun 2nd, 2009 08:27 PM
Kitsa what big thing was supposed to happen?
Jun 2nd, 2009 07:59 PM
Tadao It's ok, he based his username on the belief that something big was gonna happen on 10-07-08. What a sap.

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Oh shit, since high school ive been telling people to expect something big on 10708(hence ant 10708). lol

hopfully it happens so i can see gitmo bay!
Jun 2nd, 2009 07:43 PM
Kitsa I think that was the summer of 77.

Ant, stop being a dick.
Jun 2nd, 2009 01:26 AM
Tadao Yeah 76 I think, but he said 60s and on. I'm sure it help shape the 80s in NY.
Jun 2nd, 2009 12:59 AM
Jeanette X
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Son of Sam was a huge thing.
Wasn't that in the '70s?
Jun 1st, 2009 04:38 PM
Ant10708
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novels aren't my thing, but try this one.
punk was big in NY?
Jun 1st, 2009 02:09 PM
Tadao Son of Sam was a huge thing.
Jun 1st, 2009 11:11 AM
Kitsa novels aren't my thing, but try this one.
Jun 1st, 2009 07:17 AM
kahljorn henry miller?
i think he's a 1940s or 50s writer, though.
Jun 1st, 2009 05:39 AM
Krythor PS, to give an indication of the kind of stuff I mean, I'm starting on Bonfire of the Vanities and American Psycho, and in non-fiction I'll be looking at The Death and Life of the American City by Jane Jacobs.
Jun 1st, 2009 05:38 AM
Krythor
New York in the 1980's

Hey, I need recommendations for novels about New York from and/or set in the 1980's preferably, but also willing to take recommendations from the 1960's onwards.

Also, if anybody has recommendations for non-fiction about urban expansion, and specifically the sociological impacts it would be much appreciated.

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