New York
By: Edward Rutherfurd
Doubleday 2009
Spanning the course of nearly 350 years, New York tells the story of the city of New York from its beginnings as a Dutch settlement, through to the domination of the British, ending with the tragedy of the World Trade Centre attacks.
An ambitious novel, we see the inception and evolution of one of the largest and most populated cities in the world through the eyes of the families who lived through it all seamlessly intertwined.
What an undertaking it must have been for Rutherfurd in the writing of this book. The immense detail that he paid in the researching of the city allowing us to see, through combining fact and fictional people, some of the most famous events in American history and how it touched New York.
The maps in the book are fascinating too and had me mesmerized, comparing how it looks today to how it looked almost 400 years ago and through the years.
New York is a testament to a great and turbulent city. A love letter of sorts just when she needs it most, a truly fascinating read. I definitely plan to read Rutherfurd's other epics.
The paperback will be released on September 21.
The paperback will be released on September 21.
Story ****
Characters ***
Readability ****
Overall rating ****
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