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For our third Preview to Summer link-up, we're discussing books set in New York City (and other big cities). Like many, I have a love affair with New York City. I've never been so I have no idea if the city really lives up to hype in my mind, but I adore books/movies/television shows set in the big city.
Three of my all-time favourite novels are set in New York City: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon, Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote (which is actually classified as a novella, but I'm going to ignore that), and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
I love Gatsby for demystifying the American myth. If you haven't read the book yet, you should - and you still have some time before going to see Baz Luhrmann's adaptation this weekend. Breakfast at Tiffany's glamourizes NYC as an escape, except Holly isn't who you think she is. It's a quick read and written extremely well. Kavalier and Clay really explores the city and some key moments take place in the Empire State Building.
I've discussed all three of these books on the blog before and have posted reviews of two. You can read my review of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay here and my review of The Great Gatsby at this link.
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