Going into Town: A Love Letter to New York #[nn]

Roz Chast's Going into Town: A Love Letter to New York wears its affection right on its cover — a detailed, warmly chaotic cityscape of Manhattan buildings surrounds a central vignette of a bundled-up adult and child navigating a subway token machine, capturing the slightly bewildering yet endearing experience of the city. The hand-lettered title and Chast's signature scratchy, expressive linework give the whole package the feel of a personal sketchbook brought to life. Published in 2017 by Bloomsbury, this is an illustrated guide and tribute to New York that only Chast — the #1 New York Times bestselling author — could have drawn with such knowing, affectionate humor.