Manhattan Transfer (Penguin Modern Classics)

A portrait of New York City, drawn by describing the interconnected lives of dozens of people - bankers, chefs, bums, cabdrivers and others. Written in an impressionistic style, with vivid descriptions and bursts of overheard conversation, it has more in common with films than traditional novels.

John Dos Passos (1896-1970), a member of the Lost Generation, was the author of more than forty works of fiction and nonfiction, including THREE SOLDIERS and MANHATTAN TRANSFER. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Introduction by Jay Mclnerney 
First Section     
  1  Ferryslip 
  2  Metropolis 
  3  Dollars 
  4  Tracks 
  5  Steamroller 
Second Section  
  1  Great Lady on a White Horse 
  2  Longlegged Jack of the Isthmus 
  3  Nine Days' Wonder 
  4  Fire Engine 
  5  Went to the Animals' Fair 
  6  Five Statutory Questi.ons 
  7  Rollercoaster 
  8  One More River to Jordan 
Third Section   
  1  Rejoicing City That Dwelt Carelessly 
  2  Nickelodeon 
  3  Revolving Doors 
  4  Skyscraper 
  5  The Burthen of Nineveh