Reviews of New York Literary Lights

“This is the kind of fellow you want sitting next to you on the flight into JFK…This one’s worth listening to, he’s got the goods on the place and tells all with a panache that will win over the locals and even the most ardent Gotham-phobe. New York Literary Lights shines light into forgotten corners of the big city. There it is, in black and white, A to Z, poets, novelists, publishers, buildings, bookstores, bars, painters, spirits, and recluses. Everything that makes NYC the place to be for so many of the writer-types that call it home.” —Agni

“Corbett’s book, a reference work, a traveler’s companion, a treasure trove of anecdotes, and a delightful historic jaunt, is a must for anyone interested in understanding New York’s crucial role in creating the nation’s literature.” —Harvard Review

“Droll and sharp, Corbett takes us on a leisurely stroll through four centuries of publishing and creativity.” —Library Journal