Very nice review. You made me realize I met Polonoff at BCTR -- need to read the book. I think the idea of the scene, of bohemia, is itself romantic, with some of the weaknesses that implies. I discussed that briefly in relation to Gasda's The Sleepers (and in relation to all my NYC friends' obsessions with NYC). I think the real work is getting done elsewhere, at least what work I get done, gets done elsewhere. NYC has too many worthy distractions, plus my day job. Again, very good review.
San Fran felt different--a scene--because they had lgbt. Now that everywhere does, thankfully, everywhere feels the same again, like in the 50s. We haven't lost that culture, we're now swimming in it, so what's water?
Nice piece.
The San Fran scene was manifested everywhere...big, small and overseas...
Let's all hear it for the substack dribble...
Very nice review. You made me realize I met Polonoff at BCTR -- need to read the book. I think the idea of the scene, of bohemia, is itself romantic, with some of the weaknesses that implies. I discussed that briefly in relation to Gasda's The Sleepers (and in relation to all my NYC friends' obsessions with NYC). I think the real work is getting done elsewhere, at least what work I get done, gets done elsewhere. NYC has too many worthy distractions, plus my day job. Again, very good review.
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San Fran felt different--a scene--because they had lgbt. Now that everywhere does, thankfully, everywhere feels the same again, like in the 50s. We haven't lost that culture, we're now swimming in it, so what's water?