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Central Park: An Anthology | Andrew Blauner
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Central Park is perhaps the most well-trod and familiar green space in the county. It is both a refuge from the city and Manhattan's very heart; a respite from the urban grind and a hive of activity all its own. 843 carefully planned acres allow some 37 million visitors each year to come and get lost in a sense of nature. Unsurprisingly, the park also inspires a wealth of great writing, and here Andrew Blauner collects some of the finest fiction and nonfiction-- 20 pieces in all, with classics sprinkled among 13 new ones commissioned from great New York writers. Bill Buford spends a wild night in the park; Jonathan Safran Foer envisions it as a tiny, transplanted piece of a mythical Sixth Borough; and Marie Winn answers definitively Holden Caulfield's question of where the ducks go when the park's ponds freeze over. There are bird sightings and fish sightings; Jackie Kennedy and James Brown sightings; and pieces by Colson Whitehead, Paul Auster, and Francine Prose. This vibrant collection presents Central Park, in all its many-faceted glory, a 51-block swath of special magic.
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youneverarrived
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Had a fantastic two weeks in America; seen and did so much (my other half will be glad if he never sees another library again 😂) and I definitely have the holiday blues going back to normal life today. Shall catch up on all your posts soon 😘

Cathythoughts Gorgeous pic ! So glad you had a good trip 👍🏻♥️ 5y
IamIamIam New York misses you too!!! 🤗 Loved your photos and I'm so happy you had a great time!!! 5y
youneverarrived @Cathythoughts thanks Cathy ❤️ 5y
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youneverarrived @IamIamIam aw thank you so much ❤️ I will definitely be coming back. 5y
MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Love my city! 😎🙌🏻 5y
youneverarrived @MrBook it‘s amazing!! I miss it. I‘m jealous you get to live there 😆 5y
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KarenUK
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#HeyJune
#Nextup is this anthology I‘m reading for a couple of reading challenges...
I love NYC and I always can‘t wait until I can #getback there for another fun trip....where I always manage to squeeze in a walk in the park... 💕🗽🌳
This essay collection features pieces from Colson Whitehead, Jonathan Safran Foer and Francine Prose to name just a few... looks good!👍
#readharder2018 #anessayanthology
#booked2018 #aboutenvironmentorsetoutdoors

Cinfhen Nice challenge prompt mashup 🙌🏻💚and your boys are looking extra handsome 🐾🐾 6y
emilyhaldi 👏🏻❤️🌇 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Talk about a multitasking post! 🙌🏻 6y
KarenUK @Cinfhen The boys say “we know” ... 😊💕🐾🐾 6y
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KarenUK
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#NuYear #Downinthepark I think I‘m going to use this for #readharder2018 ... ‘Read an essay anthology‘.... I‘m planning another trip to NYC this year, and thought this looked interesting.... 🤔 (nytimes article link in the comments)

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keithmalek
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Last week, I crossed the finish line of the TCS New York City Marathon! Granted, this was the next day; I just happened to be in Central Park. You didn't think I RAN it, did you? Either way, I feel quite accomplished. #Achievement #BucketList

Mdargusch 😂👍🏼👏🏼 7y
Lcsmcat 😂😂 7y
Libby1 Well done! 7y
Reviewsbylola 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 7y
sprainedbrain 😂😂😂 7y
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BookBabe
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@MrBook and I went for a nice long walk after book club, up through Central Park and back. We saw some rather interesting characters!

tpixie Love it!! 8y
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