"I am not sure if I believe in “the green light,” like Gatsby, but I always feel an elegiac intimacy with New York and the dark fields of the republic when I reread it."

"The New York Times political columnist turns to moral philosophy, exploring his own quest for meaning in life, and discovering the importance of committing to things like a vocation, a family, and a community."

"No other movie has turned the landscape of New York into something this magical. The cast is so fucking perfect. Gilliam uses cinema to force people to use their imaginations like a kid does."

"Gorgeous and gritty in every way. It’s a time capsule of late sixties New York City, and it’s about a bond between two unlikely friends. The acting, direction, editing, and score are downright perfect."

"This is my newest favorite book. This story collection’s protagonists are men and boys in New York experiencing pain and longing as they go about their daily lives. It’s amazingly insightful and emotionally nuanced."