New York City Days, 1965

1965: the time of the great New York City blackout in November, the Vietnam war, and the early years of the birth control pill and the sexual revolution. Manhattan in the mid ’60s was a cook pot of diverse cultures and lifestyles. New York City Days, 1965 details the life and loves of a bright, talented and conflicted male college student caught in the tangled skeins that limn the mid-60s. The center of this story is the unfolding relationship between two young lovers, their friends, neighbors and parents. New York City Days, 1965 is written in the first person to show the young man’s actions and perceptions through his own lens. The book is rich in direct dialog from the other characters, which brings out their reactions and emotions to the events around them.