A fascinating journey into New York's underground with
some of today's most loved writers.
Seven million people board the subways of New York City every
day, each one with a story to tell. The Subway Chronicles
collects twenty-seven of the tales, dramas, and comedies that
unfold during the daily commute. From the "mole people" living
in the subway tunnels, to the transit employees working behind
the scenes, to the locals and tourists riding
shoulder-to-shoulder in harmony, discord, and indifference,
The Subway Chronicles offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives
on this most public of spaces.
Prominent New Yorkers weigh in:
- Jonathan Lethem confesses his
childhood subway sins
- Colson Whitehead offers
mass-transit tips for first time riders
- Francine Prose recalls the thrill
and apprehension of riding alone as a
teenage girl
- Calvin Trillin pokes fun at the
classic New York tendency to be skeptical
about everything
Equal parts hilarious, poignant and heartbreaking, The
Subway Chronicles captures the brisk pulse that runs beneath
one of the most exciting places in the world.
On sale: August 29, 2006 * Plume, a member of Penguin
Group, Inc.
$14.00 ($18.50 CAN) * 0-452-28779-0
5-1/16" x 7-3/4" * 224 pages
Editor Jacquelin Cangro founded
www.thesubwaychronicles.com in 2002. The site quickly gained
popularity and became the inspiration for the anthology.
Jacquelin is currently writing her first novel.
To schedule interviews or request additional information,
please call Mary Pomponio at 212-366-2218 or email
plume.marketing@us.penguingroup.com
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