Only in New York.

36 true Big Apple stories spanning 55 years and five boroughs

by M.G. Crisci

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Pub Date 16 Nov 2018 | Archive Date 28 Apr 2019

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Description

36 TRUE STORIES ABOUT THE BIG APPLE'S COLORFUL CITIZENS AND UNIQUE GRIT THAT SPANS 55 YEARS AND FIVE BOROUGHS.

An accomplished storyteller with a New York accent, M.G. Crisci portrays his experiences with people, their struggles, triumphs, loves and jealousies that meandered through his extraordinary life.

It is said that you can't take New York out of a New Yorker. Only in New York is a collection of short stories that are steeped with the richness of the author's skill in depicting his ethnic heritage, colorful neighborhoods, and childhood friends, along with a tapestry of clients and colleagues that were central to his New York-based career.

Throughout each of the individual narratives, readers will become acquainted with local restaurants, favorite Italian dishes, adventures in advertising and misadventures on Wall Street. In the end, it is the author's self-effacing humor that communicates his enjoyment of these twists and turns on the mean streets and upmarket avenues of New York City.

36 TRUE STORIES ABOUT THE BIG APPLE'S COLORFUL CITIZENS AND UNIQUE GRIT THAT SPANS 55 YEARS AND FIVE BOROUGHS.

An accomplished storyteller with a New York accent, M.G. Crisci portrays his experiences...

Advance Praise

A series of engaging snapshots of a life lived across New York City by a born-and-raised New Yorker. The collection-, filled with a spirit to enjoy, covers the city's spectrum; its glamour and grit; it's humor and melancholy, but most importantly at their core, they are uniquely personal.

-Manhattan Book Review

Only in New York is a captivating and thoroughly entertaining collection of stories about the real New York. You can feel the city and it's wonderful characters right in front of you as you read. Not to be missed by anyone who loves the city that never sleeps.

-The International Review of Books

The author's humorous tales of childhood and pivotal years living in New York are both a joyous celebration and an unforgettable adventure. You'll be turning every page with a smile on your face.

-San Francisco Book Review