New Yorkers

A memoir-style book by Clifford Browder detailing the history and vibrancy of New York City, a city I love and currently miss visiting. This book will be well loved by history buffs as the author takes you through centuries of facts & stories and does a wonderful job of tying them back to present day NYC. The reader could easily take notes from this work and turn them into a brilliant tour of the city. In this current state of COVID it was nice to read a book that brings back vivid memories of one of the most famous cities in the world. I often found myself pausing to recall seeing certain monuments, streets and structures.

At times it is a lumbering read filled with far too many commas as Mr Browder goes a little list crazy at times, so much so I skipped to the end of the commas often and didn’t feel I missed anything. My only other criticism is he gives off the uncle at the holiday table vibe in trying to make funny comments to relate to you, but it falls flat. We all have that relative and Mr. Browder is trying hard to get an invite.

I would read this again to fulfill my wanderlust but not sure I would do so cover to cover.
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy for review.

I adored this. I used to live in New York and have been feeling such nostalgia for it recently. What a vibrant, fantastic read.

It's hard to say just one thing about this book! It is delightful, fun, colorful. It is not a travel book, you will not read it necessarily for it's information but just for fun.

It's like asking your favorite neighbor about the city and you get tons of his stories and experiences he, his partner and various acquaintances have gone through, nuggets of historical facts and events and all kinds of ideas concerning New Yorkers and their city these days.

While at times it feels like it's composed of author's blog posts, it is easily read and fun. I believe it is also a matter of taste, some pieces of information may seem a bit too gossipy, too judgy, but some scenes are so delightful. For a lover of New York - passages of this book filled my heart with joy and longing. I can only hope people who haven't experienced this incredible city will find it charming by reading these pages.

Full Disclosure: I received a copy of New Yorkers: A Feisty People Who Will Unsettle, Madden, Amuse and Astonish You by Clifford Browder from BooksGoSocial via NetGalley.

As a fellow Midwesterner transplanted to such an iconic city as New York, I was interested in Mr. Browder's take on the experience. Granted, he has lived in New York quite a bit longer than I have. The book is a mix of travel guide, history, and social commentary. I learned some really cool things and noted some places I need to check out as I get to know the city. If you have a connection to NYC or just enjoy reading about it, check this book out.