Manhattan Transfer

A portrait of New York City, drawn by describing the interconnected lives of dozens of people - bankers, chefs, bums, cabdrivers and others. Written in an impressionistic style, with vivid descriptions and bursts of overheard conversation, it has more in common with films than traditional novels. John Dos Passos creates a portrait of New York City, drawn by describing the interconnected lives of dozens of people including bankers, chefs, bums, cabdrivers and others. The novel has more in common with films than traditional novels