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Review title: An intimate view of NYC affluent society when 9/11 shakes the city
Product review: This may be Mcinerney's most mature novel yet. Take the time to get through the first, slower chapters in which characters are drawn. Some of the early pages seem stilted as Mcinerney illuminates protagonists' flaws and pretentions. But the story gains momentum in the wake of 9/11 -- not that every character is genuinely moved or affected by the tragedy. The shake-up ends up exposing people for what they are, for better or worse, and catapulting relationships into new shapes. One sudden, secretive romance that develops between two of the more likable characters is vivid and intense, and lets us see the essence of humanity behind the money, the social events, the real estate, and the private schools that had dominated pre 9/11 lives in this story. Generally the writing is strong and transparent -- well worth reading, especially if you are interested in New York City lifestyles.
