"Stepping out of the cab into the twilight, McInerney writes, he felt a rush of nostalgia at the sight of the red-and-white neon sign hovering above West Broadway like an old movie title materializing on a dark screen."
"At least four of McInerney's nine novels involve the same neon-lit patch of ground on West Broadway and Thomas Street, showcasing his deep connection to this specific locale."
"Reading See You on the Other Side, one wonders how McInerney could possibly wring any new observations out of the same neighborhood, social milieu, and marriage."
Jay McInerney's novel, See You on the Other Side, humorously begins at the Odeon in Manhattan, a location significant in his earlier works. The story revisits the glamorous Tribeca brasserie, which was pivotal in defining the 1980s literary scene. McInerney's career has consistently explored the same themes and locations, particularly the West Broadway area. This latest installment is the fourth in the Calloway series, focusing on the long marriage of Russell and Corrine Calloway, as they navigate aging and the complexities of life in New York City.
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