The New York Society Library's New York City Book Awards, established in 1996, honor books of literary quality or historical importance that, in the opinion of the selection committee, evoke the spirit or enhance appreciation of New York City. The jury for 2010 is chaired by Roger Pasquier and includes Lucienne Bloch, Barbara Cohen, Jules Cohn, Andrew Scott Dolkart, Joe Drape, John Hargraves, Bobbie Leigh, Mark Magowan, Cynthia Saltzman, and Meg Wolitzer.
Information on the winning books follows.
AWARD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Thelma Golden Harlem: A Century in Images Skira Rizzoli, in association with Studio Museum Harlem
"...a handsome and rich photographic collection that amounts as much to a study of a place as it is a study of black style." -The New Yorker
"This is literary territory familiar to fans of Mordecai Richler and Saul Bellow; what Lemelman brings to it is artistry featuring a fine eye for detail, penmanship nuanced but never watery, and a stylistic fearlessness that can stuff pop art tropes, photography, and naturalism onto the same page." -Boston Globe
"In recounting the inspiring and painful saga of Rochdale Village during the 1960s and '70s...Eisenstadt offers fresh perspectives on a dozen different domains, including housing, schooling, religion, politics, class, crime, and labor...a very compelling piece of work." -Mike Wallace
