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Can you recommend a good holiday read, set in New York/ USA

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whataboutbob · 18/07/2018 14:43

Looking for something enjoyable and reasonably light for summer hols, so probably not Faulkner. Last year I read a novel by Emma Straub I think it was called modern lovers and that hit the right note. I’d also consider Lionel Shriver, haven’t read the Mandibles yet.
There are also some books written by Russian Jewish emigres to New York I was meaning to read, but can’t find authors’ names. Thanks for any help!

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Lolhappy · 23/07/2018 21:10

A Little Life - not a light read but very New York. The Believers by Zoe Heller, a really funny and sad story about a Jewish family in New York.

whataboutbob · 23/07/2018 22:34

I went out and got A Replacement Life, the usually grumpy and taciturn bookshoop owner couldn’t resist commenting on what a good read it was as he handed it over. I also bought the Clay and Kavalier book for DS. Here’s hoping he finishes it...
Thanks again for all the suggestions . Will look up other some of the others on the list when I get back from holiday and report back on the all the books I read.

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XingMing · 02/08/2018 17:26

Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities.
Jay McIerney, Bright Lights, Big City

Both from the 1980s.

cestlavielife · 02/08/2018 17:31

Jay Mcinerney trilogy

Bright, Precious Days” forms a trilogy that began with “Brightness Falls” (1992), McInerney’s most accomplished and ambitious novel, and continued with “The Good Life” (2006).

The good life covers the aftermath of 9 11
Bright precious days brings you up to Obama bring elected

Am looking forward to the nx one....?

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