Vanishing New York: How a Great City Lost Its Soul

Vanishing New York is a must-read for anyone who loves the city and wants to understand its transformation in the 21st century.

With a unique blend of snark, sorrow, poeticism, and lyric wit, blogger and cultural commentator Jeremiah Moss chronicles the shocking changes that have resulted in the loss of beloved neighborhoods and iconic institutions.

From the Lower East Side to Chelsea, Harlem to Williamsburg, Moss leads us on a colorful guided tour of the most changed parts of town, eulogizing treasured landmarks as they're replaced with soulless upscale boutiques, luxury condo towers, and suburban chains.

With a focus on the repercussions of contemporary "urban renewal" for New Yorkers and the world at large, Vanishing New York is an essential read for fans of Jane Jacobs, Joseph Mitchell, Patti Smith, Luc Sante, and Cheap Pierogi.

Don't miss out on this unflinching chronicle of gentrification in the city that never sleeps.