“New York city, the incomparable, the brilliant star city of cities, the forty-ninth state, a law unto itself, the Cyclopean Paradox, the inferno with no-out-of bounds, the supreme expression of both the miseries and the splendors of contemporary civilization, the Macedonia of the United States. It meets the most severe test that may be applied to definition of a metropolis - it stays up all night. But also it becomes a small town when it rains.”
Quote by John Gunther
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John Gunther
John Gunther was an American journalist renowned for his coverage of the European war front. His work, 'Inside Europe,' chronicled his personal experiences and observations during World War II, becoming a classic. more
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