Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York

Luc Sante's Low Life is a portrait of America's greatest city, the riotous and anarchic breeding ground of modernity. This is not the familiar... Comments: I am a huge fan of historical writing, especially social history. I care about... This is a really well crafted work filled with exciting storytelling -- though... Luc Sante's "Low Life" is a vivid account of New York City around the 1890's.... Luc Sante was born in Belgium and lives in New York City. This book has the... This is a book I've read multiple times, both for the quality of the writing... Read More »

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