Open City

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Tick

Author

Teju Cole

Vibe

Slow, wandering, observant — like eavesdropping on a stranger’s thoughts as he walks Manhattan.

My take

This one moves at sidewalk speed, not thriller speed, but it sees the city in a way that feels uncomfortably accurate — the ghosts under every glass tower. It’s the rare book that makes midtown feel haunted without ever raising its voice. If you’re into q