Downtown
My Manhattan

By Pete Hamill

      New York - the state that has made a name for itself throughout the world as the “place to be”. Full of history that goes back to when the Europeans first colonized this great continent, New York is a legend unto its own. New York City is the center of this buzz and has become a symbol of the true nature of humanity. Love, hate, fear, loss, happiness, faith, courage - all these things have been exhibited by this compacted city that lives on its realm of time and space. Pete Hamill covers the history, people, and places that make Manhattan the hub of this uniquely magnetic city.

    Born in Brooklyn, Hamill has a deep affection for NYC, but his heart lies in Manhattan. As not only the author but also the narrator of this amazing audio book, he gives a compelling history of his family, his fellow New Yorkers, and the city he holds so dearly as the place where his life is embedded into.

   I have always wanted to visit NYC and see all the beautiful urban places that are always shown on TV. The sense of history radiates from every crack in every sidewalk and building. Listening to this book, however, has made a goal rather than just a wish. Retelling the history of his family and how they came to the island as well as the history of New York City and Manhattan’s role in its rocky history, Hamill brings the buzzing, enigmatic city to life in a way that can only be described as that of a true New Yorker.