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A review by dereksilva
St. Marks Is Dead: The Many Lives of America's Hippest Street by Ada Calhoun
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.