{"title":"Amy Evans","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Amy Evans, an insightful author who masterfully combines her love of storytelling with her passion for travel. Her works, including the much-acclaimed \u003cem\u003eLiterary Landscapes: New York\u003c\/em\u003e, take readers on an enchanting journey through some of the world's most iconic cities, exploring their cultural and historical significance through a literary lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialising in the \u003cstrong\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e genre, Amy Evans brings history, culture, and vibrant city life together in a rich tapestry of narrative. Her vivid descriptions and engaging prose make you feel as if you are walking the bustling streets of New York yourself, discovering its hidden gems and timeless allure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned traveller or a curious armchair explorer, Amy Evans's works promise to deepen your appreciation for the destinations she so vividly portrays. Dive into her collection and let your imagination be your guide on these unforgettable adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"literary-landscapes-new-york-by-amy-evans-9781911663027","title":"Literary Landscapes: New York","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful photographic stroll around the bookshops, restaurants, literary locations and authors’ neighbourhoods in the Big Apple.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiterary Landscapes: New York\u003c\/em\u003e is the follow-up to \u003cem\u003eLiterary Landscapes: Paris\u003c\/em\u003e and contains a familiar blend of everything precious to the bibliophile – a blend of quirky bookstores, authors’ favourite bars, grand libraries, storied hotels, on- and off-Broadway theatres, New York residences, and literary locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor beloved bookstores there is the Argosy, dating to 1925 and the oldest in Manhattan, Three Lives \u0026amp; Company in West Village, The Strand in East Village, The Corner Bookstore on the Upper East Side, the Alabaster Bookshop, and, stretching across to Brooklyn, the Greenlight Bookstore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLL:NYC\u003c\/em\u003e takes you inside restaurants and bars like Sardi’s – birthplace of the Tony Award; the Algonquin Hotel, and the White Horse Tavern, where Dylan Thomas spent his last night out in the Big Apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to hotels, The Plaza appears in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/em\u003e, but it is the Chelsea Hotel that has the most literary resonance. Mark Twain stayed there, Arthur Miller wrote there, as did Arthur C. Clarke and Simone de Beauvoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary locations are aplenty in New York – from \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany’s\u003c\/em\u003e by Truman Capote to \u003cem\u003eWashington Square\u003c\/em\u003e by Henry James.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book takes a short trip up Long Island to visit Walt Whitman’s birthplace, and while nothing but plaques remain of the New York homes that Herman Melville knew, we visit the literary giants buried alongside Melville in Woodlawn Cemetery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll these chapters are interspersed with telling quotes about the city that never sleeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072303251692,"sku":"9781911663027","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17384553482868.jpg?v=1765092864"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/amy-evans.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}