There are very few classics in the field of pop culture--the academic stuff tends to be too dry and the fun stuff is too quickly dated. This book by Luc Sante is the exception--in fluid prose liberally sprinkled with astute metaphors, Sante tells the story of New York's Lower East Side, circa 1840-1920. The personal histories of criminals, prostitutes, losers, and swindlers bring to life the social and statistical history that the author has meticulously researched. Not limiting himself to the usual sources, Sante finds his history in old copies of Police Gazette as well as actual police, fire, and social service records. Above all, what really makes this book work is the writing, which brings to life a culture of the streets that continues to form a silent influence on our contemporary popular culture.
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Hardback Editions
August 1991 : Hardback
| Title: Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York Author(s): Luc Sante ISBN: 0-374-19414-9 / 978-0-374-19414-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre / Not Applicable Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
November 2003 : Paperback
| Title: Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York Author(s): Luc Sante ISBN: 0-374-52899-3 / 978-0-374-52899-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 1998 : Paperback
| Title: Low Life: Drinking, Drugging, Whoring, Murder, Corruption, Vice and Miscellaneous Mayhem in Old New York Author(s): Luc Sante ISBN: 1-86207-132-2 / 9781862071322 (UK edition) Publisher: Granta Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 1992 : Paperback
| Title: Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York Author(s): Luc Sante ISBN: 0-679-73876-2 / 978-0-679-73876-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Vintage Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1991 : Paperback
| Title: Low Life : Lures and Snares of Old New York Author(s): Luc Sante Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Availability: Amazon More details... |
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