Why people recommend it
A walker in the city by Alfred Kazin is a celebrated mid-century memoir that chronicles the author's formative years growing up in a Jewish immigrant neighborhood in Brooklyn. On an episode of The Book Review titled Lights On, Rats Out, published on July 18, 2024, Greg Coles discussed the book during the program. Coles explained how he came to pick up the memoir, recounting that a colleague had told him that if he enjoyed walking the city, he simply had to read Alfred Kazin's classic work. This professional recommendation led Coles to explore the vivid depictions of urban exploration and immigrant life that define the book. Through the conversation, the memoir was highlighted for its lyrical prose and its sharp observations of the physical and social landscapes of New York City during the twentieth century. The mention emphasized how the theme of walking serves as a vital lens for understanding both the city itself and the author's internal development, positioning the memoir as an essential read for anyone fascinated by urban studies, personal history, and classic American autobiographical writing.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Recommended
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“and she said oh if you enjoy walking the city you should read a walker in the city by Alfred cisin”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“there's kind of a glance illusion to Alfred kazin's Walker in the city his 1950s Memoir”