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Central Park: An Anthology
Central Park: An Anthology
Central Park: An Anthology
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Central Park: An Anthology

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Central Park is perhaps the most well-trod and familiar green space in the county. It is both a refuge from the city and Manhattan's very heart; a respite from the urban grind and a hive of activity all its own. 843 carefully planned acres allow some 37 million visitors each year to come and get lost in a sense of nature. Unsurprisingly, the park also inspires a wealth of great writing, and here Andrew Blauner collects some of the finest fiction and nonfiction-- 20 pieces in all, with classics sprinkled among 13 new ones commissioned from great New York writers. Bill Buford spends a wild night in the park; Jonathan Safran Foer envisions it as a tiny, transplanted piece of a mythical Sixth Borough; and Marie Winn answers definitively Holden Caulfield's question of where the ducks go when the park's ponds freeze over. There are bird sightings and fish sightings; Jackie Kennedy and James Brown sightings; and pieces by Colson Whitehead, Paul Auster, and Francine Prose. This vibrant collection presents Central Park, in all its many-faceted glory, a 51-block swath of special magic.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 24, 2012
ISBN9781608197422
Central Park: An Anthology
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Andrew Blauner

Andrew Blauner is the founder of Blauner Books Literary Agency and the editor of two previous anthologies, Coach and Brothers.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    An interesting collection of Central Park fiction and non-fiction stories from a former Urban Park Ranger when the program started While a lot focuses on the bad ol' days of central park, there are some fun lighter reads about the "Sixth Borough" and catch and release carp. Not that much new for someone with even a rudimentary familiarity with the Park, but a good quick read
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    *Note: I won this advance copy in one of the Goodreads giveaways.

    I enjoyed the anthology. It looks like I took forever to read it, but the last few months were really busy at work, and it was actually perfect for that time period - small stories/reflections/essays, usually written very well. I don't live in NYC, but whenever I have visited I usually end going to Central Park, and I love it. I appreciated that the editor had the Director of Parks and Recreation (and former director of Central Park) write the forward piece - perfect choice. Highly recommend for anyone that enjoys the park, frequently or not, or someone who enjoys reading short travel essays.

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