It's New Year's Eve 1984 and Lillian Boxfish is going to dinner. She has lived the majority of her 80+ years in Manhattan, and although she sees negative changes in her city, she never tires of walking the streets of NYC. She decides to walk past some of her previous homes on her way to the restaurant. As she does, she jumps back in time and tells the stories from her past.
Lillian has led a fascinating life. She was successful in her career in the 30's and 40's when she worked in the advertising department at Macy's. She marries, has a son, and writes books of poetry. I won't give away any more.
Although this is fiction, it is based on a real woman who also wrote poetry and was in advertising at a time when it was dominated by men.
The book slowed at times but overall I enjoyed hearing about Lillian's life. The book is written in the first person, and since Lillian was a woman who loved writing and words, I found some of the word choices to be a bit stiff and pretentious. But maybe that was just Lillian's style. Anyway, I do recommend it as an interesting read - especially for someone who loves New York. - June
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