1001 Greatest Things Ever Said About New York

A timeless and contemporary collection of 1,001 quotes from and about New York, inspired by the greatest city in the world. This assortment of voices, as varied as New Yorkers themselves, includes Truman Capote, Toni Morrison, Jim Jarmusch, Joan Didion, Bob Dylan, and Rudy Giuliani, as well as those overheard on the streets of the city that never sleeps. 1001 Greatest Things Ever Said about New York is an essential book for all New Yorkers and those who love The Big Apple. "New York University started using my name in ads for the school and I said in an interview, 'That's odd, 'cause they didn't like my film and they didn't give me a degree.' And then they send me a degree. And with a degree and $1.50 you can buy a cup of coffee in New York." Jim Jarmusch "You write for the New York press? Then I guess I better watch what I say."President George W. Bush "Sometimes I get bored riding down the beautiful streets of L.A. I know it sounds crazy, but I just want to go to New York and see people suffer."Donna SummerSullivan, Christopher Joseph is the author of '1001 Greatest Things Ever Said About New York', published 2006 under ISBN 9781592289974 and ISBN 1592289975.