Big city book club time and again novel

As a young man from meridian, mississippi, steve forbert managed to carve out a niche in new york city s vibrant club scene, playing nowiconic venues like gerdes folk city and cbgbs during a time when rootsy rock was fading out and the ramones, talking heads, and other new wave and punk acts were moving in. Arthur nersesians new novel about a dystopian new york, the five books of robert moses, took decades to complete and is 1,506 pages. But, like any kind of group, each book club develops its own culture. This, i said over and over again as i read the book for the first time. My year in books begins with a reread of my favorite time travel novel, time and again. Thank you for joining the big city book club on bret easton elliss american psycho. Bright lights, big city by jay mcinerney goodreads.

Its been a long time since i read a novel in two sittings, but as soon as i started in five years, i was a goner. Strumpet city is a historical novel by james plunkett set in. He selected jay mcinerneys touchstone novel of 80s manhattan, bright lights, big city, and joined the discussion. How to host a better book club the washington post. Big city book club city room blog the new york times. Be sure to join the irishcentral book club here and enjoy our book loving community. Behind the hype of rookie authors novel, city on fire share. From bartleby the scrivener to bonfire of the vanities new york has been a compelling character in american letters. For the discussion of there, there, tommy oranges debut novel of. Historical novel, circe now available in paperback for your group. For one thing, you have time on your hands so no more excuses that youre too busy to read. Vintage lot of 5 sesame street book club books hardcover. Time and again by jack finney part 2, discussion questions. In her blockbuster 1963 novel the group, mary mccarthy writes about a.

The novel follows a young man, living in manhattan as if he owned it, through nightclubs, fashion shows, editorial offices, and loft parties as he attempts to outstrip mortality and the recurring approach of dawn. In which case, lets all up our collective game and start reading books. Time and again by jack finney, the alienist by caleb carr, breakfast at tiffanys by truman capote, washington. With the publication of bright lights, big city in 1984, jay mcinerney became a literary sensation, heralded as the voice of a generation. If youve been reading the book, why not share your thoughts with us through the. Published may 1st 2012 by orion publishing group first published 1970. The novel, an addictive satire of 1980s depravity in new york, has led to a movie, a musical and now a. One of new yorks most iconic restaurants demands a big book. Jack finney 19111995 was the author of the muchloved and critically acclaimed novel time and again, as well as its sequel, from time to time. A story of eight people wandering through an impossibly huge urban sprawl. Many of you emailed recently expressing great enthusiasm for tonights big city book club selection, jack finneys 1970 sciencefiction thriller, time and again. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary. For years, the deafening silence of the north carolina countryside hurt my ears. Publishers weekly when smart, thoughtful writing pairs with a compelling, ingenious plot i am hooked and so very happy.