Open City (novel)

Open City
First edition
AuthorTeju Cole
GenreNovel
PublisherRandom House
Publication date
2011

Open City is a 2011 novel by Nigerian-American writer Teju Cole. The novel is primarily set in New York City,[1] and concerns a Nigerian immigrant, Julius, who has recently broken up with his girlfriend.[2] The novel received praise for its prose and depiction of New York.[3][4]

It was included on several end of year lists of the best books published in 2011.[5][6]

  1. ^ Kakutani, Michiko (18 May 2011). "Roaming the Streets, Taking Surreal Turns". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ Syjuco, Miguel (25 February 2011). "These Crowded Streets". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. ^ Foden, Giles (17 August 2011). "Open City by Teju Cole – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. ^ Antrim, Taylor (2011-02-07). "Open City by Teju Cole: Review". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  5. ^ Corrigan, Maureen (20 November 2011). "Year-End Wrap-Up: The 10 Best Novels Of 2011". NPR. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  6. ^ Karlin, Lily (19 December 2011). "A Year's Reading". The New Yorker. Retrieved 14 April 2017.