About the Book: New York: A Literary Anthology
New York the city that never sleeps is brought to life in this vivid and lively
anthology. From Staten Island to the Statue of Liberty, for centuries, authors
and poets have been inspired to write about the heady highs and formidable lows
of New York: its people, places and unique history.
One sweltering summers day, Charles Dickens passes through Wall Street. James
Weldon Johnsons anonymous narrator stumbles into a hidden bar full of poker
players. Mark Twain recalls a dinner held in seven different languages. And
Anaïs Nin declares that she is in love . . .