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Carregando... Brooklyn Was Minede Valerie Steiker (Editor), Chris Knutsen (Editor)
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Twenty original essays by Katie Roiphe, Susan Choi, Jonathan Lethem, Jennifer Egan, Emily Barton, Michael Thomas, and other authors pay tribute to Brooklyn and the unique quality, character, and diversity of the borough. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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More importantly, a sense of "this place isn't what it used to be" pervades the book. Parents alternately lament that the neighborhood isn't as homey as it used to be and express gratitude that crime has gone down. People who were abused as poor immigrants a few decades ago now express nervousness about the new waves of poor immigrants. But the city (excuse me, borough) retains a real multiculti feel, which is what makes it interesting...if Brooklyn really were what it used to be, it would be dead.
Phil Lopate introduces this collection, and his high standards make it well worth reading, even for people who don't dream of moving to Flatbush. Anyone who ever made or found a home will find something familiar here. In a culture where so few places are interchangeable and temporary, it's pleasurable to read about a community that retains a real sense of place.