Books matching: 1980s new york
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Save:A witty, propulsive satire and a pitch-perfect snapshot of 1980s New York - brilliant for its humor and insight, but it’s also a long, cynical parade of egos, so buckle up!
At that very moment, in the very sort of Park Avenue co-op apartment that so obsessed the Mayor…twelve-foot ceilings…two wings, one for the white Anglo-Saxon Protestants who own the place and one for... - #2
Save:A razor-sharp, darkly funny snapshot of 1980s New York nightlife told in a rare second-person style - brilliant if you love gritty, stylish urban fiction, but the self-destructive protagonist and unusual narrative approach aren’t for everyone.
You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time of the morning. But here you are, and you cannot say that the terrain is entirely unfamiliar, although the details are fuzzy.... - #3
Save:A lively, important, and eye-opening read that balances humor, history, and heartache - with a unique narrative style that won’t work for everyone, but will wow those interested in Black queer life and activism during a critical time in American history.
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Save:A gutsy, poetic plunge into 1980s NYC drug culture - messy, real, and unforgettable. If edgy coming-of-age and stories of flawed characters navigating dark worlds are your thing, go for it!
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Save:A sharp, wickedly fun tale of betrayal and payback - think 'revenge caper' for grown-up women. Darker and deeper than the movie, it's a guilty-pleasure read best enjoyed with a sense of humor and a pinch of salt!
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Save:An influential, blood-soaked vampire romp through 80s NYC - messy, thrilling, and unapologetically hardcore. If you dig splatterpunk or just want a vampire story with real bite, give it a go!
Light struggled gamely against the storefront window with the words MOMENTS, FROZEN embossed on its filthy surface. If Danny’d ever scrubbed the sucker, the light just might have prevailed. But New Yo... - #7
Save:A powerful, immersive, and emotionally charged tribute to queer lives lost and loved - a beautiful but often heartbreaking read, best suited for those ready for intensity and historical fiction with soul.
Oh darling, nobody was about to run up a cover of Vogue with my face on it, but I suppose you could say that I did have the name recognition in the ball scenes. And I remember when the balls were ball... - #8
Save:In the City of Shy Hunters by Tom Spanbauer is a novel set in New York City during the '80s AIDS epidemic, featuring a cast of diverse characters including performance artists, drug addicts, waiters, and Native Americans. The story follows Will Parker, a boy from Idaho, as he navigates the vibrant yet tumultuous world of the East Village, encountering love, loss, and self-discovery along the way. The narrative style is described as raw, honest, and filled with vivid characterizations that make it a book about living rather than dying.
The book delves into themes of love, friendship, loss, and self-realization against the backdrop of a time marked by disco, partying, and the shadow of the AIDS crisis. Spanbauer's writing captures the essence of the era with poignant descriptions of both the beauty and ugliness of human nature, creating a narrative that is both heartbreaking and mesmerizing.
The airplane landed at La Guardia, August 3, 1983. My first time ever in New York City, and in all the world, I was leaning up against a cement wall, an unrelenting fluorescent light above me, the bil... - #9
Save:'Ten Thousand Saints' by Eleanor Henderson is a coming-of-age novel set in the 1980s, revolving around three teenagers navigating the NYC drug and music scene amidst the backdrop of the straight edge counter punk culture. The plot delves into the complexities of teenage angst, exploring the consequences of their actions and the ineffective parenting under the influence of drugs. The author skillfully depicts the characters' struggles with drugs and issues without being judgmental, creating a gritty narrative that reflects the zeitgeist of mid to late 1980s New York City.
The novel follows the intertwined lives of Jude, Johnny, and Eliza as they grapple with loss, unstable family dynamics, and the challenges of adolescence. The writing is intense, descriptive, and captures the essence of the hardcore music scene, drugs, and the early days of the AIDS crisis. Despite some pacing issues and dropped story threads, 'Ten Thousand Saints' offers a thoughtful exploration of adolescents and their parents, transporting readers back to the late 1980s with its vivid sense of time and place.
Beneath the stadium seats of the football field, on the last morning of 1987 and the last morning of Teddy’s life, the two boys lay side by side, a pair of snow angels bundled in thrift-store parkas.... - #10
Save:When Elise Perez meets Jamey Hyde on a desolate winter afternoon, fate implodes, and neither of their lives will ever be the same. Although they are next door neighbors in New Haven, they come from different worlds. Elise grew up in a housing project without a father and didn't graduate from high school. Jamey is a junior at Yale, heir to a private investment bank fortune, and beholden to high family expectations. The attraction is instant, and what starts out as sexual obsession turns into something greater, stranger, and impossible to ignore. The unlikely couple moves to Manhattan in hopes of forging an adult life together, but Jamey's family intervenes in desperation, and the consequences of staying together are suddenly severe. And when a night out with old friends takes a shocking turn, Jamey and Elise find themselves fighting not just for their love but also for their lives.
The book is a modern, urban love story set in the 1980s, following the intense and combative relationship between two young people from immensely different backgrounds. The narrative explores themes of class, difference in upbringings, race, and forbidden love, depicting raw and crude moments that challenge and intrigue readers. The writing style is described as alchemical, with lush and evocative prose that transports readers to the sights, sounds, and tastes of grungy New York in the 80s, making it a potent and immersive read.
