Word: skyscraperism
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"It's like a skyscraper coming at you," Gates said.
Sure. And writers too, of course, drawing what Hemingway used to call juice from all those ill-fitting depictions. One of the better new novelists, Indian or otherwise, is Sherman Alexie (Reservation Blues, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven). His latest, Indian Killer (Atlantic Monthly Press; 420 pages...
"One of the better new novelists, Indian or otherwise, is Sherman Alexie," says TIME's John Skow. His latest book, Indian Killer (Atlantic Monthly Press; 420 pages; $22), is a murderous urban legend not calculated to calm anyone's racial unease. Rage builds slowly in the heart of John Smith...
Every city has its tallest skyscraper, its shopping district, but what distinguishes Boston from other cities are its evident and inspiring historic neighborhoods.
But Kong is for later. The Stratosphere's immediate and unique enticement is the 12-level, spaceship-shaped "pod" at the top of the tower. Along with the conference rooms, wedding chapels and inevitable revolving restaurant there is an observation deck whose huge slanted windows allow you to lean over...