St. Marks Is Dead: The Many Lives of America's Hippest Street: The Many Lives of America’s Hippest Street

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Marks Is Dead by Ada Calhoun is a vibrant narrative history of three hallowed Manhattan blocks, spanning 400 years of cultural significance.

This book takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the lives and stories of iconic characters such as W.H.

Auden, Abbie Hoffman, Keith Haring, and the Beastie Boys.

With a unique blend of reportage, interviews, and rare images, Calhoun argues that St.

Marks has been an elite address, immigrants' haven, mafia warzone, hippie paradise, and backdrop to the film Kids - but it has always been a place that outsiders call home.

This book offers a bold new perspective on gentrification, urban nostalgia, and the evolution of a community, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the history and culture of New York City.