The New York Diaries: Too-True Tales of Urban Trauma

by Daniel Drennan

Book Overview

"Half my time and energy as a New Yorker is given to keeping all aspects of the outside world outside; to such a degree that it might seem as if I were manning the walls of some medieval fortress, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345416430
• ISBN13: 9780345416438
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Neurotic ranting? -- maybe. Insightful, laugh-out-loud

. . .funny, and all TOO TRUE-- definitely! This Drennan character is sick. Sick, I tell ya! Let's hope, for our sake, that he never gets well. Drennan's ability to articulate in words what other New Yorkers, at one time or another, have only been able to spasmodically mime to their analyst and/or passing-by police officer is kick-me- in-the-ass amazing! So much so that I began to read it slower in order to prolong the enjoyment ( this coming from a guy who eats a Big Mac in two, maybe three bites). If we're lucky, he's working on the sequel.

Brilliant writing style

Daniel Drennan's unique writing style pulls his readers into his New York City life, entertaining us from the first page to the last. With every story he related, I found myself nodding my head in empathy; he captured the nuances and emotions of post-college life so clearly. This book was a wonderful read.

Drennan hits home with wry observations on urban dwellers.

Drennan's hilarious(if skewed)view of the naked city's million stories rings true -- an "it could only happen here...and to me" recounting of the daily events that shape our lives. From the "dog people" to brunch, his eye for the absurd is sharp, and he brings the reader into his quirky mind. The stream of conciousness style somehow follows a path we understand, and it all makes sense. It's wickedly funny and I can't wait for the next installment! One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a while.

Just hilarious!

Drennan has captured life in the Big Apple perfectly! I read this book in one day and laughed my way right through it. Highly recommended!

A hilarious inside look at life in the Big City

I've been a fan of Danny Drennan's for quite a while, and his book does not disappoint. He is a wicked writer with a sharp eye for the ironies that exist in the details of everyday life. New Yorkers, fans of New York, and other urban dwellers will find much to make them laugh in this cutting look at city life.