The Colossus of New York

Details

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Name

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Author

Colson Whitehead

Year

2003

Neighborhood lens

Subways, sidewalks, and mental maps all over the boroughs

Best read on

Any train that gets delayed in a tunnel

My take

A series of small, precise pings on places you thought were generic; after reading it, even a random crosswalk starts to feel like it’s keeping score on you.