City Slickers Author:William E. Geist In four years as a columnist for The New York Times, William E. Geist worked his way into the hearts, minds, and telephone conversations of seen-it-all New Yorkers by introducing them to neighbors they might not otherwise meet. Here are Ralph Sansone, La-Z-Boy salesman ("Marathon runners are crazy"), and hot dog vendor B... more »uford Davis ("I've always considered courtesy a sign of weakness"). And here, too, are Donald Trump in his limo, Malcolm Forbes on his yacht, the Honorable Mayor Koch, Lee Iacocca, and Ralph Lauren.
With a sympathetic ear, a light touch, and a sly wit, Geist introduced these characters to New York. Now, in City Slickers, he introduces them to the world.« less