"New York: Confidential!" by Jack Lait is a look into New York City's exciting and kind of rough hidden world in the middle of the 1900s. It's like getting the inside scoop on the city's after-dark fun, famous troublemakers, and the cool stuff that made New York what it was, trying to show you a different side than what tourists usually see. The writer knows a lot about the city because they've seen it all, and they tell stories and share thoughts about places, people, and the parts of New York you might not know about. The book starts by painting a picture of Manhattan as this busy, fun place with tons to do, but also with secrets and shady spots. For example, it talks about "The Canyon," where people down on their luck hang out. One big idea in the book is how crime and regular life were connected, shown through the story of Frances, a bootlegger's daughter, who gets mixed up with a gangster named Dutch Schultz, and that begins an interesting adventure that is full of problems and staying alive in chaotic and charming New York.
New York: Confidential!
By Jack Lait
Uncover the electrifying secrets of New York City's hidden world, where glittering nightlife clashes with shadowy figures and unexpected alliances.
Summary
About the AuthorJack Lait was an American journalist, author and playwright. During a 50-year career he wrote prolifically and became renowned as one of the leading newspapermen of the first half of the 20th century. He is perhaps best known as co-author, with Lee Mortimer, of the controversial "Confidential" books, written in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Jack Lait was an American journalist, author and playwright. During a 50-year career he wrote prolifically and became renowned as one of the leading newspapermen of the first half of the 20th century. He is perhaps best known as co-author, with Lee Mortimer, of the controversial "Confidential" books, written in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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