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Bezig met laden... Confessions of a New York Taxi Driver (The Confessions Series)door Eugene Salomon
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Driving a cab for more than 30 years Gene Salomon has collected a remarkable selection of stories. He shares the very best in this unforgettable memoir. Gene has had everyone in the back of his cab... ...Lauren Bacall, Leonardo di Caprio, John McEnroe, Sean Penn and Dennis Hopper, Simon and Garfunkel, Tony Bennett, Robin Williams, Norman Mailer, Suzanne Vega, Kevin Kline, Dan Ackroyd, Diane Keaton and, yes, even Kevin Bacon. He has taken all sorts of people for a ride... ...mafiosi, hookers, the rich and famous, down and outs, young lovers, old lovers, passengers from every corner of the globe, fare dodgers, a variety of animals, tourists, lifetime New Yorkers, people in a rush and others with no particular place to go. In well over 30 years driving a cab he has collected a remarkable selection of stories and share the very best in this unforgettable memoir. So sit back and enjoy the ride... ...the meter's running. ...the meter's running. ...the meter's running. ...the meter's running. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)388.413214092Social sciences Commerce, Communications, Transportation Transportation Local transportation Vehicular and pedestrian traffic Buses, Car pools Buses, Car pools Private Car pools, Taxicabs Taxicabs, limousinesWaarderingGemiddelde: (3.44)
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Surprisingly well written, the stories are layered according to categories Salomon applies to events or character traits experienced over a thirty year period. Written with a great deal of tolerance and empathy with all of mankind, and even animalkind, which enters his world of work, Salomon's success as a writer stems from his genuine interest in the people who enter his cab, treating celebrities and common people equally and finding literary merit in their lives and situations even when his patience is stretched to the limits.
There are no great revelations, or confessions, therein and the book is a light, enjoyable read for those who appreciate city life and people watching, and serves a testament to a dying breed of original New York cab drivers newcomers to the city expect to find but rarely encounter. (