New York Sucks!

[karmadog]

Not really. I just wanted to get your attention.

I was reading a short story the other day and the main character had that New York is the best place in the world attitude. It fit for the character and it was a good story, but it got me thinking.

None of my favorite writers are from New York, nor are Faulkner or Hemingway (usually the top two on most peoples lists of American writers). Steinbeck, Raymond Carver, Jack Kerouac. None of them are from New York.

So who are these great NYC writers. There must be someone I'm not remembering (besides Norman Mailer--born in New Jersey anyhow). Help me out!

 

[flawed_ethics]

I read through Mr. Ives' Christmas this past (gasp!) Christmas, and thought it an excellent read. It's written by Oscar Hijuelos, who was born in NYC, and has also written (according to the back of the book) Our House in the Last World , The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien and the pulitzer-prize winning The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. I haven't read those other works, but if they are anything like Mr. Ives' , then they're probably a treat.

 

[karmadog]

You're Right

I've even read Mambo Kings and Fourteen Sisters. They are great. I remembered another one, too. Henry Miller. Still, It seems like there aren't that many from New York.

 

[wildsweetone]

title

Karmadog, how do you fancy choosing the titles for my stories? Boy this one sure grabs my attention and emotions every time I log in.

 

[karmadog]

No Sacred Cows

How about that one for a title? I wish I had a story to go with it.

I certainly hope that the title of the thread didn't offend you. Well at least not deeply. I honestly don't have much of an opinion about New York. I admired the way many of the people pulled together after the attacks, but you should see the South after a hurricane. The sad thing is that people were amazed that people were helping each other deal with a tragedy.

 

[wildsweetone]

i never judge a book by its cover.

i always find it amazing that the media tends to look for the good after a tragedy. there are people helping others all over the world. wouldn't it be great if we were able to sit and watch the news on tv and it was all good news, just for one night a week.

dreaming again, i know.

no, your title didn't offend me. it opened my eyes. thank you for that.