Slaves of New York (Identities and Issues in Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Tama Janowitz
- First Published: 1986
- Genres: Psychological fiction, Short fiction
- Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., Self-discovery, United States or Americans, Love or romance, New York City, Art or artists, Real estate
The Work
Slaves of New York was part of a wave of books published in the 1980’s that featured innovative writing and trendy subject matter. The identity of this generation of writers—sometimes known as the brat pack because of their youth—was similar to that of the upwardly mobile young professionals (“yuppies”) who invaded the financial and business worlds at that time. Tama Janowitz, who appeared on television talk shows and in slick magazines advertising a soft drink, was part of this group of creative young people who saw self-promotion, marketing...
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