City on Fire (Hallberg novel)
| Author | Garth Risk Hallberg |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 927 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-35377-9 |
City on Fire is a 2015 novel by Garth Risk Hallberg, published by Alfred A. Knopf.[1][2][3] The novel takes place in New York City in the 1970s. It is Hallberg's first published novel.[1] Hallberg received an advance of $2 million for the novel, likely the most ever for a debut novel.[2]
Development
Hallberg developed the novel over the course of five years, and spent an additional five years writing.[2]
Reception
The novel received praise, and garnered comparisons with Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b Kakutani, Michiko (5 October 2015). "Review: 'City on Fire,' Garth Risk Hallberg's Novel of New York in the Bad Old Days". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Doherty, Brian (5 October 2015). "The Unprecedented Garth Risk Hallberg". Vulture. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Menand, Louis (12 October 2015). "Review of "City on Fire"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ O'Grady, Megan (25 September 2015). "Literary Sensation Garth Risk Hallberg on Writing the Most Anticipated Novel of the Year". Vogue. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Greenblatt, Leah (6 October 2015). "City On Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg: EW Review". EW. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
 | This article about a historical novel of the 2010s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |