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A history of New York

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oisin.mccarthy · 21 Oct 2026, 08:10 UTC

What would you pair with A history of New York for a book-club month? Two different takes on a similar theme could be interesting.

aisling.gallagher · 21 Oct 2026, 21:10 UTC

Oisin, that is what I like about a shortlist. It makes me stop endlessly browsing and actually choose.

conornolan · 21 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC

A history of New York is one I am weighing up. Could someone add a spoiler-free note about the opening? That is usually what helps me choose.

eoinwalsh · 22 Oct 2026, 02:10 UTC

Conor, that is a good way of choosing. I tend to match the pick to the evening as well.

cianreads · 21 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC

For anyone considering A history of New York: Keeping this on the list for a quieter evening rather than trying to squeeze it in.