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shanhautman's review against another edition
3.0
Some beautiful sentences and ideas. At moments, I felt totally immersed in his world and mentality. Overall, very hard to work past the self-aggrandizing style… but being a memoir, I guess he has the license to frame his look back at his life as he wished.
katiereitzel's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
ghostrachel's review against another edition
4.0
Hard to give it fair review/ranking since it's an unfinished book. A quick read and I liked the tone and style of the writing.
lilreaderbug's review against another edition
2.0
There was some really well-done prose in this book, but it was mostly memories of hookups and shoulder rubbing (semi) famous authors. From reading other reviews, it sounds like the author held back a lot of perspective that would have added interest to the memoir.
cmcrockford's review against another edition
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.5
A nostalgic - sometimes to a fault - memoir of Greenwich Village that reflects Broyard's prejudices without dismissing the people he encounters either. Broyard also passed as white as an adult despite being Black, which really changes the context of certain lines and moments, especially his reluctance to bring his parents anywhere near his home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Racism
alliem's review against another edition
4.0
This was unlike anything (memoir or otherwise) that I had ever read but I loved doing so whilst actually staying in Greenwich Village this year. A captivating snapshot of a different time in a truly unique place.