Books like New York in the fifties by Dan Wakefield
Dan Wakefield’s account follows his move from Indianapolis to New York City to study at Columbia University. While living in Manhattan during the 1950s, he meets and interacts with prominent writers such as James Baldwin, Norman Mailer, and William F. Buckley, as well as the bohemians of Greenwich Village. The narrative captures the intellectual and social currents of the era, documenting the city’s intellectual life, customs, and the everyday experiences of its literary and journalistic figures.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Dan Wakefield
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