Glittering from a Distance

Empire State Building

"This was New York: a place that glittered from a distance even when you reached it."

Jennifer Egan, Emerald City

Variety

"What I love about New York is that it just provides so much variety. So many different kinds of encounters happen in a single day, even just passing on the street or riding the subway."
Jennifer Egan, Origins of a Story

Easy to Have

North Williamsburg landing

"The whole city flung out in front of us the way street vendors fling out their towels packed with cheap, glittery watches and belts. That's how New York looked: like a gorgeous, easy thing to have."
Jennifer Egan, A Visit from the Goon Squad