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The cosmopolitans
Book • 2016
The Cosmopolitans, set in 1958 New York City, explores the lives of ordinary people in a pre-gentrified urban landscape.
Schulman depicts a working-class city where neighborhoods are distinctly different and defined by their unique cultural identities.
The story revolves around a secretary and a meatpacking district worker, capturing their daily struggles and dreams.
The novel delves into themes of identity, community, and the changing face of the city.
With its vivid descriptions and nuanced characters, the book paints a nostalgic portrait of a bygone era.
It offers a poignant reflection on the impact of gentrification on the lives of ordinary people.
Schulman depicts a working-class city where neighborhoods are distinctly different and defined by their unique cultural identities.
The story revolves around a secretary and a meatpacking district worker, capturing their daily struggles and dreams.
The novel delves into themes of identity, community, and the changing face of the city.
With its vivid descriptions and nuanced characters, the book paints a nostalgic portrait of a bygone era.
It offers a poignant reflection on the impact of gentrification on the lives of ordinary people.
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Sarah Schulman
E296: Conflicted Solidarity w/ Sarah Schulman
