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Chast's (Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?) lighthearted tribute to her hometown began as an introduction to the city for her daughter, who was headed to college there. Although a longtime suburbia resident, Chast conjures up a unique vision of New York, as fans of her New Yorker cartoons might expect. Talking standpipes, restaurants selling "gluten-free pho," the worm's nest of subway and utility tunnels beneath the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More