Elizabeth Gaffney revisits post-Civil War Manhattan in her debut novel, Metropolis. Her focus on the historic underworld of the city is drawing comparisons to E.L. Doctorow and Caleb Carr.
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Events:
Elizabeth Gaffney will be speaking on:
Monday, June 20th at 7pm
Housing Works
126 Crosby Street
Music: “Sweet Sixteenths: A Ragtime Concert” music performed by William Albright and William Bolcom. Track 7, “Slippery Elm Rag” written by H Clarence Woods.
» Read an excerpt in the Reading Room
Events:
Elizabeth Gaffney will be speaking on:
Monday, June 20th at 7pm
Housing Works
126 Crosby Street
Music: “Sweet Sixteenths: A Ragtime Concert” music performed by William Albright and William Bolcom. Track 7, “Slippery Elm Rag” written by H Clarence Woods.
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