Humans of New York: StoriesHumans of New York: Stories
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What it's about
Starting in 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton walked the streets of New York, photographing and interviewing more than ten thousand strangers. This collection pairs more than 500 color portraits with the stories people told him: funny, heartbreaking, surprising and deeply human.
Why it's worth reading
It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a portrait of a city through its people, and it's hard to put down.
You'll love it if you liked
Humans
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Tuesdays with MorrieGood to know
It's a book to dip into, best in print for the photographs. Stanton's later book, Humans, goes global.
By the numbers
- Readers98 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #91 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #239 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #479 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is Humans of New York: Stories worth reading?
Yes. It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #479 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 78.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Humans of New York: Stories about?
Starting in 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton walked the streets of New York, photographing and interviewing more than ten thousand strangers. This collection pairs more than 500 color portraits with the stories people told him: funny, heartbreaking, surprising and deeply human.
How long does it take to read Humans of New York: Stories?
About 11 hours (428 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Humans of New York: Stories?
If you liked it, try Humans by Brandon Stanton, Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah or Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.