Blogs in January 1970

A Cruel Season For Dying 1st January 1970

Serial killer of gay targets, who have swan feathers inserted into cuts on their back to simulate angels’ wings. NYPD lieutenant James Sakura heads the case, who has a race against the clock to find the killer before he...

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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York 1st January 1970

One of the most acclaimed books of our time, winner of both the Pulitzer and the Francis Parkman prizes, The Power Broker tells the hidden story behind the shaping (and mis-shaping) of twentieth-century New York (city and state) and...

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The New York Trilogy 1st January 1970

The New York Trilogy is an astonishing and original book: three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction and achieve a new genre that is all the more gripping for its starkness. In each story...

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Cospmopolis 1st January 1970

DeLillo’s protagonist this time is a well-heeled American, Eric Packer, who sets out one eventful day for a haircut. Gazing through the windows of his white limousine (and availing himself of its state-of-the-art technology), this self-made millionaire takes in...

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Following Polly 1st January 1970

This engaging and witty novel perfectly captures the feel of what it’s like to have your first real job in the great NYC! An accidental stalker, Alice Teakle wants to understand the wiles of a former nemesis, but gets...

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