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The Boy Detective: A New York Childhood

Roger Rosenblatt
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The Boy Detective: A New York Childhood

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2013

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Roger Rosenblatt

The Boy Detective: A New York Childhood

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Mystery & Crime Fiction

Biography
Setting

New York City • 1950s

Theme
Family
Topic
World History

US History
Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Boy Detective: A New York Childhood, Roger Rosenblatt explores his childhood experiences in New York City. Through vivid memories and reflections, he examines the city’s influence on his development and imagination, blending autobiographical elements with a meditation on time, memory, and the formative power of place.

Nostalgic

Contemplative

Emotional

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

3.4

428 ratings

46%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

22%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Boy Detective: A New York Childhood by Roger Rosenblatt offers a nostalgic and poetic journey through 1950s New York. Readers praise its evocative and lyrical prose, though some find it lacks a cohesive narrative. The book’s vivid imagery and profound reflections on memory and identity are highlights, making it a poignant read for those appreciative of lyrical memoirs.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Boy Detective: A New York Childhood?

Readers who enjoy The Boy Detective: A New York Childhood by Roger Rosenblatt likely appreciate nostalgic, reflective memoirs with a strong sense of place. Fans of The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer or A Walker in the City by Alfred Kazin would find it engaging due to its evocative storytelling and exploration of urban childhood.

3.4

428 ratings

46%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

22%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Mystery & Crime Fiction

Biography
Setting

New York City • 1950s

Theme
Family
Topic
World History

US History
Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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