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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First. The Cubical City explores the lives of several characters navigating the complexities of urban living in 1920s New York City. The central character, Delia, is a young woman caught between the allure of modernity and the constraints of traditional values. Through her relationships and interactions with a diverse cast of characters, the story delves into themes of ambition, identity, and societal expectations. Flanner vividly portrays the bustling metropolis, capturing the tensions and contradictions inherent in city life. The novel offers a keen insight into the struggles and triumphs of individuals striving to find their place in an ever-evolving urban landscape. Janet Flanner (1892 -1978) was an American writer and pioneering narrative journalist, who served as the Paris correspondent of The New Yorker magazine from 1925 until she retired in 1975. She wrote under the pen name "Genêt". She was a prominent member of America's expatriate community living in Paris before WWII. Along with her longtime partner Solita Solano, she was called "a defining force in the creative expat scene in Paris". She returned to New York during the war and split her time between there and Paris until her death in 1978. This copy is near fine in black cloth with gilt titles on the spine and gilt titles and designs on the front cover. Minor scuffing on the rear cover, but no other marks or damage. Original illustrated endpapers. An unusually nice copy of a very scarce work. PB21.