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Name: Bright lights, big city
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Author: Jay McInerney

📘 Bright lights, big city by Jay McInerney

Written entirely in the second person, Jay McInerney's first novel is a vivid and sometimes darkly humorous account of cocaine addiction and the author's journey of self-discovery. Set in New York, the novel explores themes of urban life, the allure of the bright lights, and the harsh realities of addiction.

First publish date: May 21, 1992

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Jay McInerney

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