My partner and I visited New York City in the spring, to celebrate his 40th birthday. We stayed in a ‘bed and coffee’ in Alphabet city. Apparently this was a pretty rough area not that long ago, but has undergone a – is it revitalization, renewal, or gentrification? – I’m not sure. It was great [...]
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Up From Orchard Street
Posted in Book Reviews, Coming of Age, Jews, NYC, poverty on September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Dog Ate My Homework
Posted in Book Reviews, NYC, dogs, romance on September 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well I really did mean to post recently, but I forgot my password. It’s not really fair to blame it on the dog though – for one thing, I don’t have one, though I’ve been a vicarious dog owner for a long time. That’s why I enjoyed The New Yorkers, by Cathleen Schine so much. [...]
