Going Into Town: A Love Letter to New York Contributor(s): Chast, Roz (Author) |
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ISBN: 1632869772 ISBN-13: 9781632869777 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction - Biography & Memoir - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Travel | Essays & Travelogues |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 8" (0.90 lbs) 176 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Washington Post "10 Best Graphic Novels of the Year" New Yorker cartoonist and NYT bestselling author Roz Chast, native Brooklynite-turned-suburban commuter deemed the quintessential New Yorker, has always been intensely alive to the glorious spectacle that is Manhattan--the daily clash of sidewalk racers and dawdlers, the fascinating range of dress codes, and the priceless, nutty outbursts of souls from all walks of life. For Chast, adjusting to life outside the city was surreal (you can own trees ? you have to drive ?), but she recognized that the reverse was true for her kids. On trips into town, they would marvel at the strange visual world of Manhattan--its blackened sidewalk gum wads, "those West Side Story-things" (fire escapes)--its crazily honeycombed systems and grids. Told through Chast's singularly zany, laugh-out-loud, touching, and true cartoons, Going into Town is part New York stories (the "overheard and overseen" of the island borough), part personal and practical guide to walking, talking, renting, and venting--an irresistible, one-of-a-kind love letter to the city. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chast, Roz: - Roz Chast was born in Brooklyn and now lives in Connecticut. Her cartoons have appeared in countless magazines, and she is the author of many books, including The Party, After You Left. She attended Rhode Island School of Design, majoring in Painting because it seemed more artistic. However, soon after graduating, she reverted to type and began drawing cartoons once again. |