New York Stories

This dazzling hardcover collects an irresistible selection of classic tales of New York City by James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Shirley Jackson, Jay McInerney, Edith Wharton, and many others

Writers have always been enthralled and inspired by New York City, and their vibrant and varied stories provide a kaleidoscopic vision of the city’s high life, low life, nightlife, and everything in between. From the wisecracking Broadway guys and dolls of Damon Runyon to the glittering ballrooms of Edi...