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jmmoth's review against another edition
4.0
I only know the St. Marks of today, from 2018 and 2019, between the two years I've lived in Queens and commuted in to work and go to school at NYU. Obviously, I know that St. Marks has a deep history, and this book is an eager and intense look at some of that history without being a "history" book.
It's anecdotal. It's storytelling from people living within St. Marks. I also really enjoyed Ada's candor and added personal history, too.
Would have loved more pictures though.
It's anecdotal. It's storytelling from people living within St. Marks. I also really enjoyed Ada's candor and added personal history, too.
Would have loved more pictures though.
natalierobinld's review against another edition
4.0
Great history. Sometimes feels rushed or jumbled but I think that’s the energy of St. Marks creeping in.
dereksilva's review against another edition
4.0
This was a well-written and interesting read. The author grew up on St. Marks so she offers an interesting perspective. Mixed in with straight history, there were a number of stories (with pictures) about people who have lived on St. Marks. Overall, these stories didn't interest me as much as the straight history, but there were definitely some unique characters who called the street home.
The book has different sections, each of which explores a different era in the history of St. Marks Place. Most of the book is dedicated to pre-1970s stories, with relatively little about the 1980s-2010s period. So if you're looking for a more recent history, you should probably check out another book. If you're primary interest is the beatnik generation through the 60s, you'll likely enjoy this book.
The book has different sections, each of which explores a different era in the history of St. Marks Place. Most of the book is dedicated to pre-1970s stories, with relatively little about the 1980s-2010s period. So if you're looking for a more recent history, you should probably check out another book. If you're primary interest is the beatnik generation through the 60s, you'll likely enjoy this book.
scoti's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 - Enjoyable read and interesting to imagine the transformation from decades past to current. It was ambitious to approach the full history of St. Mark's in just ~400 pages. Calhoun did a decent job at achieving it, but the focus was a bit imbalanced.
forrestefires's review
4.0
This book is as subtle as the street it chronicles. It was a new view to walk down the street through the eyes of someone who lived there.
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