I had an uncle from the Bronx, and even though when I met him he had been living in Los Angeles for decades, he never lost his New York accent — or attitude.

One of my ambitions, once this pandemic is over, is to visit New York if I can. In the meantime, this look at the various cultures and dialects in New York is a reasonable substitute for actually being there. It’s academic, but nevertheless really engaging.

I intend to write a fuller review in due course, once I’ve finished reading the book.