A review by dazed_reads
New York by Edward Rutherfurd

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It's a long, four-centuries history of New York (starting with New Amsterdam). It was fascinating, from the characters and families traced throughout the years, to the little details like why Wall St. has that name. I learned so much about the city that, even though so much of it is gone, I would have greater appreciation for the city and its quirks and shifting identity should I ever get there.

A very long read at well over 800 pages, if you are reading the hardcover, expect to get a bit of a workout while reading. I recommend this one for eReaders, if you have one and have access to an electronic copy. Unfortunately my library didn't have an eCopy, and as great as this book is, I probably won't be re-reading it so purchasing the book was out of the question for my personal standards.

I'm looking forward to checking out Rutherford's _London: The Novel_ in the near-ish future, as I've heard it's at least as good.