Bøger om New York City

FOREWORD by Matthew LippmanThere is this moment in the sci-fi film Interstellar where Matthew McConaughey's character, Cooper, takes a piece of paper, folds it in half, and then sticks a pencil through the conjoined halves. He's making a point to his fellow astronauts about time and space and travel and wormholes. Theoretically speaking, wormholes don't exist on earth but they are as cool as 90s pop, rock, and punk music. And if you are the type of person who wants that outer space experience here on this planet, then you must read Daniel Nester's latest collection of poems, Harsh Realm, and feel the pulse of New York City in the 90s. Why? Because this book is a conduit to that time and space vortex of love. Nester, with these poems, folds that piece of paper in half, sticks that pencil through, and fires up the rocket ship and there we are, immediately, in that wormhole, cavorting with cultural icons the likes of Vince Neil, Gary Coleman, U2, Mazzy Star, Sugar Ray, Live, David Lee Roth, De La Soul, Smashing Pumpkins, Sleater-Kinney, Dr. Octagon, even KISS. But this is not a book solely about music or bands or movies or the 90s in NYC as experienced from a little sublet on Crosby Street at the edge of SoHo. This is a book about the emotional fever that sustains a human being who is ever-presently enamored with the mysteries of the human experience. This is a book that lets you travel back in time with the speaker, into your own heart, stumbling into that heart and vibe of grunge and AIDS and sex and youth and Abercrombie & Fitch and Baywatch and tenderness and 1-900 sex lines and getting fucked up hurtling down the wormhole to hold onto something both nostalgic and unsentimental in hopes that when you pop out the other end, you have learned something new from the old, or, at least tasted the old and thought, "Damn, it's better now than it was then." Harsh Realm is a book that lets you travel into the past because it's not really the past. It is a gift. It's a gift from Daniel Nester, who is working at his highest poetic powers in these poems, for us, so we can pick up the paper, through, discard the slender tool, and then jump into our own little spacecraft to let us get to where we need to get. Harsh Realm is a masterpiece of poetic time travel that lets us breathe differently, breathe into a time that has no beginning or middle or end; time that is an orb of music and emotion and language and heartbeat and that comes out of an unquenchable desire to love.

In "Life In Stitches," discover the enthralling journey of Bonita Smith, a determined young woman who dares to chase her dreams in the fierce world of New York City's fashion industry. Her story is one of ambition, betrayal, and redemption as she navigates through the challenges of a conservative upbringing, the intricacies of high fashion, and the complexities of personal relationships. Bonita's quest to make her mark in the fashion world is intertwined with themes of friendship, love, and resilience. This captivating tale is not just about fashion-it's a story of a woman's relentless pursuit of her dreams against all odds.

Tag med tilbage, hvor det hele startede for bestsellerforfatteren Amor Towles. Debuten fra 2011 følger en ung, kompromisløs kvinde gennem et skelsættende år i 30’ernes New York, hvor hun må lære at begå sig blandt byens rige og berygtede borgere.New York, Nytårsaften 1937. Katey Kontent, 25-årig sekretær på Wall Street, fejrer årets sidste aften på en snusket jazzklub i Greenwich Village, da Tinker Grey, en verdensvant, velhavende og charmerende bankmand træder ind i lokalet og sætter sig ved nabobordet. Et tilfældigt møde, som skal vise sig at blive et vendepunkt i tilværelsen for dem begge.Igennem et år følger vi Kateys færden i den glitrende nye omgangskreds, der består af Condé Nast-folk, smarte beboere på Upper East Side, mangemillionærer og en enke, der er langt fremme i skoene. Men gennem glitter og glamour kan også anes aftegningerne af misundelse, illoyalitet og begær, der gemmer sig under overfladen.Et spørgsmål om dannelse er en sprudlende skildring af New York i tiden efter Depressionen, hvor kontraster og krystaller for en stund stjæler en ung kvindes hjerte.

Nary colecciona hilos en su bolsita secreta. Son los hilos de la guerra que vivió durante su infancia en su país, Reinode Camboya. Son hilos de diferentes colores de su crecimiento personal hasta convertirse en una superviviente, científica y olímpica. que corresponden a las distintas emociones de su vida.Es una historia rica en matices culturales y retos, contada como una aventura a medida que ExtraordiNary crece.Descubre a través de este cuento la historia de Nary, una chica extraordiNARYa.

This compact, pocket-sized New York City travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of New York City. It's light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map. This New York City guidebook covers: Financial District and the Harbor Islands; Soho and Tribeca; Chinatown, Little Italy and Nolita; The Lower East Side; The East Village; The West Village; Chelsea and the Meatpacking District; Union Square, Gramercy Park and the Flatiron District; Midtown; Times Square and the Theater District; Central Park; The Upper East Side; The Upper West Side; Harlem and north Manhattan; The outer boroughs.Inside this New York City travel book you will find:- Curated recommendations of places - main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas - Things not to miss in New York City - Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The High Line, Central Park, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Pizza, Rockefeller Center, Brooklyn Bridge - Ready-made itineraries samples - created for different time frames or types of trip- New York City at a glance - an overview map of New York City with key areas and short descriptions of what you'll find there- Day trips - extra information for those on longer breaks or wanting to venture further afield- Practical travel tips - information on how to get there and around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory- Handy language section - themed basic vocabulary for greetings, numbers and food and drink- Independent reviews - honest descriptions of places to eat, drink or stay, written by our expert authors- Accommodation - handy reference guide to a range of hotels for different budgets - Pull-out map - easy to extract folded map with places to see marked- What's new - a short overview of the changes in New York City in recent years for repeat travellers- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed New York City guidebook - Fully updated post-COVID-19The guide is a perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. It gives you a distinct taste of New York City with a concise edit of all the information you'll need.

"Susan Higginbotham has a gift for telling the tales of strong women who stepped out from the shadows into which society's strictures would have cast them in order to make their indelible marks on history. . . . Weaving together sumptuous prose and groundbreaking research, Higginbotham delivers a read that is both empowering and important."-Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Margaret FullerFrom the award-winning author of The Stolen Crown and Hanging Mary comes a novel based on the life of the indomitable Ernestine Rose, whose fearless advocacy helped bring about the rights women enjoy today.Question everything, Ernestine vows while growing up in a Poland ravaged by the Napoleonic wars. Accept nothing blindly.Rejecting her rabbi father's religion and an arranged marriage, Ernestine strikes out on her own, arriving in New York in 1836. Distressed by the injustices around her, she takes to the public speaking platform, pressing for the abolition of slavery and for women's rights alongside activists like Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. But at a time when women are expected to confine themselves to the parlor and the hearth-and when an atheist is best advised to say nothing at all-is Ernestine's adopted country ready to hear her?Following Ernestine through triumph and heartbreak and across two continents, The Queen of the Platform brings out of history's shadows a heroine who braved public scorn to fight for the values she held dear.

På taget af en Lower East Side-bygning mødes den brogede skare af lejere under de første uger af coronalockdown og fortæller hinanden historier. Fjorten dage er en overraskende og uimodståeligt fremdrivende roman med et uventet twist: hver karakter fra denne diverse og excentriske trup af New York-naboer er skrevet af seksogtredive forskellige, store litterære stemmer – fra Margaret Atwood og Douglas Preston til Tommy Orange og Celeste Ng.Forfattere: Charlie Jane Anders, Margaret Atwood, Jennine Capó Crucet, Joseph Cassara, Angie Cruz Pat Cummings, Sylvia Day, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, Maria Hinojosa, Mira Jacob, Erica Jong, CJ Lyons, Celeste Ng, Tommy Orange, Mary Pope Osborne, Douglas Preston, Alice Randall, Ishmael Reed, Roxana Robinson, Nelly Rosario, James Shapiro, Hampton Sides, R.L. Stine, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Monique Truong, Scott Turow, , Luis Alberto Urrea, Rachel Vail, Weike Wang. Caroline Randall Williams, De'Shawn Charles Winslow, Meg Wolitzer

"Голоса ангелов" это серия вдохновляющих коротких рассказов, которые на первый взгляд не связаны между собой, глубокие и духовные.

A love that rises with the ashes of the fallen towers and stretches across time.Peter finds his late lover's AIDS journal on the eve of his New York City gallery debut, a journal filled with letters from Rano to a son named Mustafa. The journal's revelation of Mustafa paralyzes Peter's professional and private lives. What other secrets will the journal reveal? The trauma of a near-death experience on 9/11 compels Peter to scour Rano's journal for the clues he needs to paint again ... and to love.Peter has company. His art dealer, Erica, must convince her brainy ex to salvage Rano's brilliant Internet research. Brice must resolve his feelings for Peter and Rano, and for his own curtailed creative career. Immigrant-turned-millionaire Linh must reconcile with her family. As the first anniversary approaches, the collector Thomas waits to see how Peter will honor 9/11, and with whom.

The green paint bathtub killer had Reacher Running Blind. Now, FBI Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar believe a copycat may be on the loose. But when Reacher is judge, jury, and executioner, Otto knows collateral damage is inevitable.

FBI Special Agent Kim Otto's off-the-books assignment leads to members of Jack Reacher's elite military unit. Reacher destroyed a team of arms dealers in Lee Child's Bad Luck and Trouble. Now, his legacy plunges Otto into a grudge war.

Back to the BeginningThe next gripping Hunt for Jack Reacher Thriller!Everything ends somewhere... For Jack Reacher, that was Carter'sCrossing, Mississippi, spring 1997. A desolate railroad track. Abrutal murder. The end of a decorated soldier's career. History repeats itself. Now there's another woman dead in thesame lonely place. FBI Special Agent Kim Otto is sent to find out everything she can, be on the lookout for Reacher, and ordered to turn him in forcapture. But when she gets to Carter's Crossing, the local sheriff and MayorElizabeth Deveraux have joined forces with two Majors from theArmy's 110th Investigative Unit to bury the truth forever. The Affair was the start of the Reacher saga. In Full Metal Jack, will Otto's career end where Reacher's began?

After Lee Child's The Hard Way, Jack Reacher disappeared. Now, a corrupt Army General is determined to ensure Reacher reaps what he sowed. Can Agent Otto uncover Reacher's secrets and keep his friends alive? Or will they all die trying?

Jack Reacher: Friend or Enemy? We first met Lee Child's Jack Reacher in Killing Floor. Now, Reacher still lives off the grid, until trouble finds him, then he does whatever it takes, much to the delight of readers and the dismay of villains.

"Bits and pieces / scraps / what's left on the barber shop floor / after a haircut / before the barber sweeps up"In this unsentimental poetic memoir, award-winning screenwriter Edward Pomerantz captures significant moments of his life exactly between "before" and "after." With the precise eye of a filmmaker, the soul of a playwright, he knows exactly how many frames to cut in order to evoke poignant images that are sharp and tender.

Go ahead. Shoot the messenger. See what happens. USA Today Bestselling Series! The next gripping Hunt for Jack Reacher Thriller from Diane Capri! "Make some coffee. You'll read all night." Lee Child Reacher sent a messenger. They stopped him with two bullets. An unidentified man breaches all security and is executed by a skilled assassin on FBI Special Agent Kim Otto's doorstep. In his pockets she finds an advanced encrypted cell phone. Nothing else. Kim arranges to extract the body and removes it to a private morgue for secret autopsy. None of the man's biometrics match the databases. His identity remains concealed. With nothing else to go on, questions multiply. Kim absolutely needs to know. Who was this guy? Why was he trying to reach her? Who killed to stop him? What will they do next? As the bodies pile up, Kim's search leads her to Jack Reacher's former lover in Lee Child's Make Me. Michelle Chang knows Reacher well enough to be reliable, but Chang's explanations are cryptic. When Kim presses harder for intel, Chang bolts. The deadly investigation leads Kim from Detroit to Canada's treacherous Niagara Falls region where expert killers and powerful government agents are not bulletproof-but Jack Reacher is. Lee Child Gives Diane Capri Two Thumbs Up!"Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character - I love her." -Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers including The Killing Floor, Never Go Back, and Better Off Dead. The Hunt for Jack Reacher series enthralls fans of John Grisham, Lee Child, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, and more: "Diane writes like the maestro of the jigsaw puzzle. Sit back in your favorite easy chair, pour a glass of crisp white wine, and enter her devilishly clever world." -David Hagberg, New York Times Bestselling Author of Kirk McGarvey Thrillers "Expertise shines on every page." -Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President and MWA Grand Master Readers Love the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series and Diane Capri: "All Child fans should give it a try!" Award winning New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Does It Again in another Blockbuster Hunt for Jack Reacher Series Novel

Derek Hardy, a reserved man living in a Manhattan apartment, has long been haunted by memories of relentless bullying from his past. These scars have manifested as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and haunting nightmares. To cope, Derek has relied on meditation and visualization techniques, often imagining the bullies meeting grim fates. However, when these coping mechanisms falter, Derek's suppressed emotions threaten to overwhelm him. Succumbing to his darkest impulses, he embarks on a chilling spree, exacting revenge on those who tormented him, starting with his boss, Desmond Buckley. This tale delves into the profound effects of trauma and the dangerous consequences of emotions left unchecked, illustrating how even the most unassuming individual can be pushed to the brink.

Martha Hall Kelly har skrevet endnu en medrivende historisk roman inspireret af virkelige levede liv, denne gang under den amerikanske borgerkrig. Georgeanna ”Georgey” Woolsey er ikke skabt til en verden af overdådige fester, hvor det forventes, at en kvinde i hendes position er duknakket og ærbødig. Så da den amerikanske borgerkrig bryder ud og antænder hele nationen, ser Georgey sit snit og vælger at forfølge sin lidenskab for sygepleje - i en tid, hvor kvinder er uønskede ved fronten. Men Georgey og hendes søster Eliza vil modbevise de onde tunger, og de vover sig ud på en rejse fra New York til Washington D.C. og Gettysburg, hvor de bliver førstehåndsvidner til slaveriets og krigens rædsler.I sydstaterne møder vi Jemma, som er slavegjort på Peeler-plantagen i Maryland, hvor hun bor med sin mor og far. Hendes søster, Patience, lider samme skæbne på naboplantagen, og begge lever de i frygt for plantagelederen, LeBaron. Da Jemma sælges til den grusomme mrs. Anne-May, mens unionshæren marcherer igennem landet, øjner Jemma chancen for at flygte, selvom hun må sige farvel til sin elskede familie.Georgeys kald som unionssygeplejerske medvirker til, at hun krydser veje med Jemma, og herfra fremskrives et levende og detaljerigt portræt af borgerkrigsoplevelsen; fra de barbariske og umenneskelige plantager, til et krigshærget New York og slagmarkens rædsler.Georgey er en fjern forfader til Caroline Ferriday, som Kelly introducerede i sin bestseller Blomstrende syrener, og Solsikkesøstrene er inspireret af virkelige begivenheder.

This book serves as a visual love letter to the diversity, resilience, and limitless possibilities that define New York City. It invites readers to experience the vibrant soul of New York through the lens of my camera, forever capturing the awe-inspiring sights and the spirit of a city that continues to inspire and captivate millions. This Book also includes a location guide for New York photographers.Dieses Buch dient als visueller Liebesbrief an die Vielfalt, Widerstandsfähigkeit und grenzenlosen Möglichkeiten, die New York City ausmachen. Es lädt die Leser ein, die lebendige Seele New Yorks durch die Linse meiner Kamera zu erleben und die beeindruckenden Sehenswürdigkeiten und den Geist einer Stadt, die weiterhin Millionen Menschen inspiriert und in ihren Bann zieht, für immer einzufangen. Dieses Buch enthält auch einen Standortführer für New Yorker Fotografen.

63-årige Sylvia bor i et pensionistparadis i Florida med sin mand, men da hun finder ham i seng med en anden kvinde, bliver hendes liv vendt på hovedet. Chokeret og rasende forlader hun sit gamle liv og tager sammen med sin bedste veninde, den glamourøse ældre enke Evie, til Manhattan for at genoptage sin tidligere karriere som wedding planner.Der er dog mange bump på vejen, for Sylvias eksmand har formøblet hendes opsparing og spærret alle kreditkort. Men Sylvia og Evie er snu og beslutsomme, og de har ikke noget imod at pantsætte smykker, bo på et ungdomsherberg i New York og nette sig på et Starbucks-toilet undervejs.Det er ikke, fordi Sylvia drømmer om at være ung igen. Hun føler sig godt tilpas i sin alder, der giver hende visdom, erfaring og perspektiv, og nu skal næste del af livet erobres … En ny by, karriere, romantik, sex og sjov. Så pas på, verden, for her kommer Sylvia! Pressen skriver: "En herlig debut … Det er umuligt ikke at heppe på den stærke heltinde.“– PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"En førsteklasses roman.“–STEVEN ROWLEY"En sand perle! Hver side i denne bog er en fryd.“–KJ DELL’ANTONIA"En ren fornøjelse!“– MARY LAURA PHILPOTT"Fyldt med varme, energi og humor … Fantastisk sjov!“– VERONICA HENRY„Her er den bog, alle kvinder skal læse! En sjov, vild, moden kvinde og hendes lige så fantastiske bedste veninde, der indtager storbyen.“– JESSE Q. SUTANTO"En sprudlende, skøn historie … læserne vil give denne herlige venindehistorie fra Manhattan et stående bifald.“– MARY KAY ANDREWS

In a future where rain is a luxury enjoyed exclusively by the ultra-rich, the world's only umbrella-maker is framed for the high-profile murder of the quadrillionaire patriarch who controls the earth's last natural resources. Beautiful and horrific, The Rain Artist is pitched as Succession meets The Fifth Element and asks the question of how art and artists can thrive under commercialized capitalism.

**THE SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR****A Financial Times Best Book of 2023**A revelatory portrait of a great museum and the moving story of one guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art'Who would have thought that the outstanding art book of you would have been written not by a curator or an art historian or even an artist - but by a museum guard?' Sunday TimesWhen Patrick's older brother dies at twenty-six, all he wants is to retreat. So, he does. He quits his job and seeks refuge in the most beautiful place he can think of: New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.All the Beauty in the World recounts Patrick's time as a museum guard, keeping quiet vigil over some of our greatest treasures and uncovering the Met's innermost secrets. As his connection to the art and the life that swirls around it grows, so does Patrick - and gradually he emerges transformed by heartbreak, community and the power of art to illuminate life in all its pain, pleasure and hope.'As luminous as the old masters paintings' Daily Mail'Consoling and beautiful' Guardian'Marvellous' Daily Telegraph'A beautiful tale about beauty. It is also a tale about grief, balancing solitude and comradeship, and finding joy in both the exalted and the mundane' Washington Post

John Sanborn became one of the most prominent protagonistsof the American video art scene in the 1970s and1980s. His work ranges from the beginnings of experimentalvideo art to MTV music videos, interactive art, and digitalmedia art. Consulting with Apple and Adobe, he contributedto shaping the possibilities of new image toolsand was instrumental to the dawning of the digital imagerevolution in California.This monograph brings together a collection of works thatspans over four decades of exploring sound, music, culturalidentity, memory, mythologies, and the human compulsionto tell stories. Essays by video art experts, contributions byhis friends and companions, and a conversation betweenSanborn and acclaimed media artist Dara Birnbaumexplore the tension between mass media and contemporaryart. Sanborn himself traces the unique arc of his careerand talks about a journey that took him from museumsand alternative spaces to television networks, Hollywoodand Silicon Valley before returning to the art world. Fewother artists working with media can claim to have delvedinto so many visual territories.JOHN SANBORN (*1954, Huntington, New York) is a key memberof the second wave of American video artists. His body of workspans the early days of experimental video art in the 1970sthrough the heyday of MTV music/videos and interactive artto the digital media art of today. His work has been exhibitedon television, as video installations, video games, Internetexperiences and in live performances such as God in 3 Persons,a collaboration with The Residents, at MoMA in New York (2020).Sanborn lives and works in Berkeley, California.

On summer days to cool the heat, Something happens to my feet. Cha-cha-cha - I feel the groove. > This toe-tapping singalong features online access to audio and video animation of the story.

Wenn Träume lebendig werden! Der Protagonist des Romans ist der 14-jährige Eddie, der mit seinen Eltern in Florida lebt. Er träumt seit seinem 13. Lebensjahr regelmäßig denselben Traum, in dem er von anderen Kindern gedemütigt und beleidigt wird. In seinem Traum verliebt er sich in Lana und trifft tatsächlich ein Mädchen, dass seiner Traumfrau zum Verwechseln ähnelt. Er gibt seine Suche irgendwann auf und wird sesshaft. Über Umwege lernt Eddie Lana tatsächlich kennen und sie stellen fest, dass auch Lana diesen Albtraum träumt. Gefährlich wird es, als sich eine geheimnisvolle Organisation in das Leben der Träumer einmischt. "Der Autor Dirk Lemm spinnt mit seiner Geschichte ein verworrenes Netz um die Bedeutung der Träume und ihrer Träumer. Es beginnt ein Kampf zwischen Gut gegen Böse, der durch das moderne Internetzeitalter definitiv konfuser und verstrickter wird."