Somehow despite the horrible fate that meets many of the characters within this book the prose seems to contain a celebration of life in New York. The novel is a collection of stories that fit loosely together, taking place in the same area and with some recurring characters. The stories depict life in New York in an honest and brutal light which is mirrored by the clear and easy to read style of prose. The descriptions never veer from the areas that may be glossed over by other authors and the way he writes speech manages to capture the essence of these people better than any author I can think of. Top stuff. Fucked up people in a fucked up city.
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