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Robert Caro

Jul 8

Here Are Some of the Worst Beach Reads

You ever see some guy at the beach knee-deep in Marquis de Sade's 1785 classic The 120 Days of Sodom, and think "What's that guy's deal?" You ever see somebody dragging along a minor library next to their towel and San Pellegrino? Have you considered reading vintage Playboys at the beach a good time? Do the books you bring to the beach mirror the weight of a concrete slab?

This list just might be for you.

By Erin Taylor
Mar 18

The 16 Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2019

From gripping novels and powerful essays to books about Harper Lee and Kurt Cobain, here are the must-reads of the season.
By Lauren LeBlanc
Better not bring that beer on the train.
Mar 15

Afternoon Bulletin: You Can’t Get Drunk on the Train This Thursday

The MTA is banning alcoholic beverages on Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road trains from midnight Thursday through 5 AM Friday.
By Janaki Chadha
Alfred A. Knopf 100th Anniversary Celebration
Oct 2

Dogs, Editors and Writers Turn Out for Knopf’s 100th Anniversary Bash

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
NYCHA housing.
Apr 28

City on the Edge: The Problems, Policies, Politics and People of NYCHA

By Will Bredderman
Dick Cavett. (Matthew Peyton/Getty)
Aug 15

Summer Reading: The East Hampton Library’s Authors Night

By Erica Schwiegershausen
May 2

Roundup: The Ricks, Rockys, and Rudys

By David Freedlander
Apr 27

Roundup: You All Look Dull As Hell

By David Freedlander
The power biker. (Getty)
Nov 14

Janette Sadik-Khan Is O.K. In Robert Caro's Book

By Matt Chaban
Lyndon Johnson rallied the Democratic Party in the South.
Nov 1

Robert Caro's Fourth Volume of LBJ Bio Coming in May

By Emily Witt
Oct 27

The Popcorn Broker! Oliver Stone Shooting Robert Moses Movie for HBO

By Matt Chaban
Jan 13

A Musical About Moses! (No, Not the Torah Broker)

By Matt Chaban
May 15

Obama Risks Turning From J.F.K. Into L.B.J.

By Steve Kornacki
Nov 4

Ted Sorensen Hosts Robert Caro, Other Luminaries Tonight at 15 CPW

By Max Abelson
Apr 17

Robert Caro, Calvin Trillin Voted Into Arts Academy

By Gillian Reagan
Apr 11

Caro v. Moses: It's an Ivy League Thing

By Observer Staff
Feb 12

Robert Caro’s Response

By Observer Staff
Feb 5

Letters

By Observer Staff
Feb 5

Donald Trump Responds

By Observer Staff
Jan 29

Robert Moses Returns: Power Broker Spurs Caro-Jackson Bout

By Matthew Schuerman
Haley Mellin, Peter Freeman, Michelle Kim. (Patrick McMullan)
Jan 26

Moses: “We Shall Be Forgiven”

By Observer Staff
Jan 24

In Today’s Observer

By Observer Staff
Jan 24

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By Observer Staff
Oct 21

Dot Com Economics

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