Jennifer Murphy answers “can anyone grasp the years it took place...”

Good Book Fairy asked this question about A Little Life:

can anyone grasp the years it took place between?

Jennifer Murphy They mention that they left their phones downstairs when they are locked out on Lispenard Street. The fact that rent anywhere in Manhattan is nearly i…moreThey mention that they left their phones downstairs when they are locked out on Lispenard Street. The fact that rent anywhere in Manhattan is nearly impossible once cell phones are popular makes me think that the author played loose and fast with time.(less)

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Lola This in interesting piece by the author about some of the inspirations behind the book. She refers to time and place as "undated New York." It's a goo ...more
Sep 27, 2015 09:07PM · flag

Greg Jennifer, first thing I thought of was "all four left their phones in their coats"? How is that possible? Why even mention it? And they had nothing to ...more
Nov 26, 2015 08:51AM · flag

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