On the Town

Described as ‘a continuous carnival’ and ‘the crossroads of the world’ Times Square is a singular phenomenon: the spot where imagination and veracity intersect. To Marshall Berman it is also the flashing teeming and strangely beautiful nexus of his life. In this remarkable book Berman takes us on a thrilling illustrated tour of Times Square revealing a landscape both mythic and real. Interleafing his own recollections with social commentary he reveals how movies graphic arts literature popular music television and of course the Broadway theater have reflected Times Square’s voluminous light to illuminate a vast spectrum of themes and vignettes. Part love letter part revelatory semiotic exposition of a place known to all <i>On the Town</i> is a nonstop excursion to the heart of American civilization written by one of our keenest most entertaining cultural observers.