books his passage back to Europe on another steamer. Legacy The book inspired the title, but not the content, of the 1987 song "Fairytale of New York", written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan, and recorded by The Pogues with MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl on vocals. Bibliography (Novel) Delacorte Press, New York 1973 1973 American novels Methuen Publishing books Novels set in New York City