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The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom
Author(s): Ed Koch (Author), Gregg Stebben
- Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
- Publication Date: 19 Oct. 2011
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 1616083727
- ISBN-13: 9781616083724
Book Description
Whether you love its pace or are mystified by its immensity, New York City has a seemingly limitless capacity to spark both refreshingly blunt observations and eloquent descriptions of its daily life and motion. It has inspired countless artists, musicians, and even politicians, all of whom embody the essence of the city: profound, prophetic, quirky, amusing, tough, and amazingly varied.
Inside you’ll find words of wisdom from a plethora of noteworthy New Yorkers, including:
Joe Namath
Donald Trump
Edie Falco
Woody Allen
Marilyn Monroe
Joan Rivers
Rudolph Giuliani
Bette Midler
Spike Lee
And many, many more!
New York boasts a cast of colorful characters like nowhere else, and in
The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom they’ll tell you all about their beloved home, as only a real New Yorker could. A thought-provoking collection inspired by life in the world’s greatest city.Editorial Reviews
Review
I’m not the type to get ulcers. I give them. –Ed Koch
I’m not the type to get ulcers. I give them.–Ed Koch
About the Author
Ed Koch was mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. Prior to being mayor, he served for nine years as a congressman and two years as a member of the New York City Council. He was born and raised in New York City. He died in 2013.
Gregg Stebben is the author of nineteen books. He wasn’t born in New York, but he often wishes he had been.
Pat Farnack has been a trusted voice on New York’s WCBS Newsradio 880 for nearly two decades, currently hosting middays. Gregg Stebben is the author of eleven books and a writer for Men’s Health, Esquire, Bon Appétit, SPY, and other magazines. Jason Katzman is an editor and writer. He lives in New York City.
