Description
New York
Book Summary
This travel book, written by journalist Mariano López and illustrated by architect Miguel Ángel Berges, offers a unique look at the city that never sleeps. Through ten texts, the author discovers unknown aspects of the great metropolis, presenting unique characters, tireless fighters, and artists with legendary lives. A work that reveals how New York has been built with the voices of the entire planet, showing an overflowing and passionate city where every story, however improbable it may seem, ends up becoming reality.
What is it about?
New York, considered the capital of the planet, is the setting for this travel book that goes beyond tourist clichés. Journalist Mariano López guides us through a city made of contrasts, where tycoons and strangers, mavericks full of quirks, and tireless chroniclers coexist. Each of the ten chapters reveals a different facet of the city, from its most eccentric characters to the fighters who forged its character. The work proposes a powerful definition: "New York surpassed other cities," and demonstrates how this immense metropolis has been built with the contributions of people from all over the world.
Main themes
- The human diversity of New York and its singular characters
- The construction of a global city through multiple voices
- The contrast between tycoons, artists, and strangers with extraordinary lives
- The breaking of boundaries that characterizes the great metropolis
- Travel literature as a tool to rediscover the everyday
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at travelers looking for a different perspective on New York, away from conventional tourist guides. Also for readers interested in travel literature and the human stories that build cities. Especially recommended for those who enjoy tales of unique characters and urban chronicles that reveal the essence of a metropolis.
What this book offers
- An original and little-known vision of New York, beyond common places
- Ten fascinating stories that show the human diversity of the city
- The combination of journalistic text and architectural illustrations for a complete experience
- A reflection on how voices from around the world have shaped a unique city
- The opportunity to rediscover the capital of the planet through its most singular characters
Technical specifications
- Author: López García, Mariano
- Publisher: Tintablanca
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, TRAVEL LITERATURE, EXPEDITIONS
- Collection: MAXIMA COLLECTION
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: May 2019
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 450 g
Editorial review
A work that manages to capture the essence of New York through its most singular characters, combining journalistic rigor with evocative prose. The inclusion of architectural illustrations enriches the reading experience, offering a double perspective of the city. Recommended for those looking for a literary and human approach to one of the most fascinating metropolises in the world.