CONTENTS

FOREWORD

THE STORY OF ‘NEW YORK’

CHAPTER 1: POWER

“You play rough. And hopefully you don’t get caught.”

CHAPTER 2: MIDNIGHT

“Clearly, Plato’s Retreat isn’t for everybody.”

CHAPTER 3: FOOD

“Must it always be boring chocolate mousse?”

CHAPTER 4: CRISIS

“The streets of New York are a calamity.”

CHAPTER 5: LIVING

“Suddenly, everything is stainless steel.”

CHAPTER 6: CULTURE

“I’m from New York. I will kill to get what I need.”

CHAPTER 7: FAMILY

“I love my children. I hate my life.”

CHAPTER 8: STYLE

“Shee-uh fucking puh-fection!”

BACK OF THE BOOK

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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