First published 2010
From the Native Americans who first inhabited Manhattan to the waves of immigrants passing through Ellis Island, Nueva York follows the interconnected stories of ordinary people who built an extraordinary city. Dutch settlers like Stuyvesant defend New Amsterdam against British conquest. African slaves, German shopkeepers, and Irish laborers struggle to survive in a rapidly changing metropolis. Jewish and Italian families arrive seeking freedom and opportunity. The city transforms around them as canals and railroads open the American West, the Empire State Building rises into the sky, and the Dakota apartment building becomes home to future legends. Through wars, economic crashes, and moments of triumph, these anonymous individuals pursue the promise of liberty that drew millions to America's shores. Rutherfurd weaves their personal dramas into the larger tapestry of a city that has weathered every storm and emerged stronger.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic, found-family
Setting: Manhattan, New Amsterdam, Ellis Island
Period: Native American, Dutch Settlement, British Conquest
942 pages · Hardcover · Roca Editorial