I just re-read my review of Nov 6, 2010, now more than ten years ago, of the book New York: The Novel – by Edward Rutherford. It is a remarkably good book; obviously I gave it my maximum of four stars, and since it’s been 10 years, and many of my  readers today were not following me 10 years ago, I thought I’d repost the review here – it’s as fresh as ever, and it’s an extraordinary book.

It may not be the same to you if you have never visited New York. But for me, having been there many times over the years, I never looked at the city quite the same way again after reading Rutherfurd’s book.

And while I am thinking about books about New York, the list is not complete without Forever – by Pete Hamill. I reviewed this in 2009, and it’s another delightfully entertaining novel about the history of New York from the point of view of an – shall I say – extraordinary character. Another four stars.

I highly recommend both for your reading lists.