Tag Archives: Colson Whitehead

“You Are a New Yorker When What Was There Before is More Real and Solid Than What is Here Now”

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Tonya

It’s time for me to post a link to the Colson Whitehead essay that I link to every day this year, from the 11/11/01 “Rebuilding New York” issue of the New York Times Magazine. I can’t resist. It will always … Continue reading →

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Former NYCB Dancer Sophie Flack Signs Her Debut Novel, BUNHEADS, at BEA

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Tonya

My apologies for my lack of blog posts this week. I spent Monday through Thursday at Book Expo America, the largest book industry trade fair in North America, held every year in NY at the Javits Center. (Nevertheless, I did … Continue reading →

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I Came To NYC Because I Saw the Brochure

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Tonya

It’s the anniversary again. And everyone who has read my blog for some time now knows that on this day, every year, I always link to the best essay ever about NYC – step down E.B. White! – by Colson … Continue reading →

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NY, NY

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Tonya

I know, I post this link every time this year. I can’t help it — it’s my favorite essay about New York ever.

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