Though born in Romania, writer Konrad Bercovici first gained prominence as a journalist and essayist chronicling life in New York City. This charming collection of stories, observations, and vignettes blurs the lines between fact and fiction. Whether you're a New York native or someone who admires the Big Apple from afar, Bercovici's insights will hold your attention.
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- Theresa the Vamp
- The Troubles of a Perfect Type
- How the Ibanezes Love
- The Little Man of 28th Street
- The Newly-Rich Goldsteins
- All in One Wild Roumanian Song
- Expensive Poverty
- Why Her Name is Marguerite V. L. F. Clement
- Luleika, the Rich Widow
- Because Cohen Could Neither Read nor Write
- The Marriage Broker's Daughter
- The New Secretary of the Pretzel-Painters' Union
- The Gypsy Blood that Tells
- When Stark's Café was Closed
- Because of Bookkeeping
- The Strength of the Weak
- Socialists! Beware of Mrs. Rosenberg
- A Conflict of Ideals
- The Holy Healer from Omsk
- Hirsh Roth's Theory
- The Tragedy of Afghian's Living Rug
- Babeta's Dog
- The Professor
- The Pure Motive