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A welcome addition to the growing list of Gossip Lit novels that include favorites such as The Devil Wears Prada and Bling, what Gotham Diaries lacks in editorial sophistication it most certainly makes up for in authenticity. Written by the wives of two men who clearly have access to these circles (Lewis Lee is the wife of filmmaker Spike Lee and McCrary Anthony's husband is former New York Knick Greg Anthony), Gotham Diaries is nothing if not thorough in its complete exposure of the pitfalls that often accompany extreme wealth. And while no character is particularly likeable, which can make it difficult for readers to identify with anyone, it hardly seems to matter. For Gotham Diaries does exactly what its title suggests--it offers readers an insider's glance into a world few of us will ever actually experience. --Gisele Toueg --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
专业书评 From Publishers Weekly
Lauren Thomas, Wharton graduate, size-four beauty and rising director on the Style Channel, wants to be admired as herself, not just as the wife of Ed Thomas, billionaire baron of New York African-American society. The authors know whereof they speak, being married, respectively, to filmmaker Spike Lee and former Knicks player and ESPN commentator Greg Anthony. If Stephen Carter was the Henry James of old black money with The Emperor of Ocean Park, the Lee/Anthony team is the Edith Wharton of new black money. As Lauren rises in selfhood, her best friends tumble: Manny Marks, the gay realtor who grew up dirt-poor, and widow Tandy Brooks, who at age 51 is dethroned as the duchess of philanthropy because her despised husband left her in debt. Vicious, funny, juicy, with lots of antic real estate scenes, the story is driven by a plot in which Manny and Tandy collude to swindle Lauren and Ed. The dual authorship sometimes shows at the seams, with Tandy "cocoa-brown" on one page and "caramel" on another; dialogue drags, and brand names crowd the pages. But the insider authority carries the day.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
In this novel about the glitz and glamour of the black upper crust of Manhattan, wealth and status mean everything, and friendship is virtually worthless. Manny Marks is a poor boy from Alabama who has remade himself into the image of the Manhattan elite, complete with a buff, glamorous boyfriend. As a real-estate agent, it's Manny's business to feed into the snobbery that demands top dollar. To keep himself on an upward trajectory, Manny lends himself to unescorted ladies. He is "friend" and companion to the lovely and lonely young Lauren, a budding documentary maker who, though born into comfortable wealth, is insecure in her marriage to a billionaire businessman. Manny also lends his companionship to Tandy, charity doyenne, widowed a year, facing financial ruin, and desperate to hold onto her fading looks and her social status. Manny is looking to score a deal that will cinch his own fragile perch and is oh so vulnerable when Tandy offers him a part in a shady real-estate scheme. Lee, wife of filmmaker Spike Lee, and Anthony, wife of NBA player and sports commentator Greg Anthony, bring their intimate knowledge of the glittery New York scene to this delicious novel about ruthless social climbing and unscrupulous greed among black socialites. Vanessa Bush
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Brian Keith Jackson, author of The Queen of Harlem
"Ambition, Betrayal and Class are the ABCs of this millennium tale of Edith Wharton proportion . . . " --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
E. Lynn Harris
"This titillating debut novel is irresistible; a richly absorbing tale of Manhattan's upper crust, packed with sex, lies and backstabbing . . . " --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
" . . . a poignant and deeply moving exploration of love and intimacy, race and class within the African-American community . . . " --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Booklist
"Lee and Anthony bring their intimate knowledge of the glittery New York scene to this delicious novel." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
People
"A decadent romp that's sure to entertain . . . the perfect escape package, whether your destination is the backyard, bathtub or . . . beach." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Ebony Magazine
"An evocative and gripping tale." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Glamour
"This juicy foray into New York's African American society features scheming characters who rival anyone you'll read about in... tabloids." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
