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(08/30/10)
As noted by E. B. White in his 1948 essay “Here Is New York,” there are roughly three New Yorks: that of the commuters, who “give the city its tidal restlessness”; that of the natives, who “give it solidity and continuity”; and, finally, the New York...
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(08/30/10) As noted by E. B. White in his 1948 essay “Here Is New York,” there are roughly three New Yorks: that of the commuters, who “give the city its tidal restlessness”; that of the natives, who “give it solidity and continuity”; and, finally, the New York of the settlers, who, born elsewhere, “came to New York in search of something,” and they give the city its passion. In this breezy celebration of the city, expanded from a recent feature in New York magazine, 50 famous residents describe their first days in the city—days variously exhilarating, overwhelming, terrifying, or inspiring, but invariably unforgettable. It’s a diverse cast of characters, including Dan Rather, Chuck Close, Judy Collins, Keith Hernandez, Lauren Hutton, Ira Glass, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and many notable others. Some arrived as early as the 1930s, others just last year, but certain recurrent themes emerge: adventures in taxis or on the subway, less-than-ideal apartments, movable feasts of culture, overshooting the... See less
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